Valais · Hiking

Chemin de la Cascade

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Chemin de la CascadePhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
one way
374 ft
climb
4,357 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chemin de la Cascade is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,180 ft and 4,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 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 2.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête du Loup, Aiguille du Van and Six Jeurs. Grande Cascade de Barberine and Cascade du Dard are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Peuty and Camping de l'Arpille are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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

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