Festigrat
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,330 ft
- climb
- 14,451 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Festigrat is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 12,120 ft and 14,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,330 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Randa, about 3.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hohgwächte, Dom and Grand Gendarme. For camping, Attermenzen and Alphubel 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 Festigrat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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