Chemin des Messieurs
A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 482 ft
- climb
- 3,735 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin des Messieurs is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional de la Vallée du Trient. It runs between about 3,590 ft and 3,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 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. It is on the edge of Salvan. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sex des Granges, Pointe du Djoua and Roc Blanc. Cascade de Dailley and Pissevache are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les Marécottes and Van d'en Haut are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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