Plans des Eaux - Bounavelette
A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Photo: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.9 mi
- one way
- 56 ft
- climb
- 7,349 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Plans des Eaux - Bounavelette is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland, inside Vanil Noir. It runs between about 5,770 ft and 7,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Grandvillard, about 3.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vanil de l'Ecri, Vanil Noir and Le Curtillet. Cascade de la Tâna is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Berceau is within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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