Valais · Hiking

Bisse-Vieux

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

0.5 mi
round trip
299 ft
climb
4,130 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Bisse-Vieux is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,040 ft and 4,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Orsières, about 0.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Sesale, Six Blanc and Tête de la Payanne. For camping, Relais d'Arpette and Neivilles TCS Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Bisse-Vieux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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