Piz Palü - Traverse
Photo: nico.lefeb, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 725 ft
- climb
- 12,750 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Piz Palü - Traverse is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Grisons, Switzerland. It runs between about 12,380 ft and 12,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is San Carlo, about 5.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pizzo Palù Occidentale/ Piz Spinas, Pizzo Palù Centrale and Monte Bellavista Orientale. For camping, Campingplatz Morteratsch is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Piz Palü - Traverse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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