Valais · Hiking

Chemin du Foehn

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

0.5 mi
round trip
866 ft
climb
5,665 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin du Foehn is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 5,210 ft and 5,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Champex-Lac, about 0.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Breya, Luy Blanche and Bonhomme. For camping, Relais d'Arpette and Neivilles TCS Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Chemin du Foehn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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