Valais · Hiking

14-Sentiero dei passi alpini

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

0.7 mi
one way
578 ft
climb
8,420 ft
high point
Point to point
route

14-Sentiero dei passi alpini is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 8,060 ft and 8,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Obergesteln, about 4.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleines Grieshorn, Corno Gries / Grieshorn and Nufenenstock. 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 14-Sentiero dei passi alpini for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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