Valais · Hiking

37-Chemin des cols alpins

5.4 mi
one way
3,726 ft
climb
6,488 ft
high point
Point to point
route

37-Chemin des cols alpins is a 5.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional de la Vallée du Trient. It runs between about 3,610 ft and 6,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,730 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Finhaut, about 2.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Six Jeurs, Bel Oiseau and Tête du Loup. Grande Cascade de Barberine and Cascade du Dard are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de l'Arpille and Le Peuty are 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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