Vanil Noir - Plan des Eaux
A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Photo: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 194 ft
- climb
- 7,582 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Vanil Noir - Plan des Eaux is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland, inside Vanil Noir. It runs between about 7,220 ft and 7,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. 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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