Valais · Hiking

Chemin des Grandes Férondes

1.1 mi
round trip
1,994 ft
climb
4,460 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin des Grandes Férondes is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,030 ft and 4,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Vens, about 0.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Crevasse, Sé de Troche and Les Reffes. Durnandschluchtfälle is within about 3 miles. For camping, Neivilles TCS Camping and Relais d'Arpette are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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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~16 min drive

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~8 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Grandes Férondes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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