Valais · Hiking

02-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens

0.9 mi
one way: 1,135 ft
climb: 7,556 ft
high point: Point to point
route

02-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,660 ft and 7,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,140 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Arolla. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Troûco, Mont Dolin and Mont Guitsa. Cascades d'Arolla is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping d'Evolène is within about 6 miles. There are 11 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.

Nearby · Sentier de Bricola · Sentier de la Dent-Blanche · Sentier des Bouquetins

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Cascades d'Arolla

~1 min drive

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Pramousse - La Monta - Arolla

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at 02-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.