Grisons · Hiking

Paznauner Höhenweg Etappe 3

3.9 mi
one way: 1,916 ft
climb: 8,883 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Paznauner Höhenweg Etappe 3 is a 3.9-mile point-to-point hike in Grisons, Switzerland, with a high point of 8,883 feet. It is a hard route, and the climb totals 1,916 feet of gain over the course of the trip, which also includes about 2,000 feet of descent. The nearest town is Compatsch, about 2 miles away. The route is a single stretch rather than a loop, and the figures given are for the full trip from start to finish. Wanderweg 712 runs just 0.1 mile from the start, and the Visnitzkopf summit sits about 0.7 mile away. Within about 2 miles are the Flimspitze summit and the Fließer Stieralphütte hut, both of which make good additions to a day on the trail.

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