Firn
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 273 ft
- climb
- 13,472 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Firn is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland, inside Naturpark Pfyn-Finges. It runs between about 13,260 ft and 13,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Randa, about 3.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bishorn, Pointe Burnaby and Grand Gendarme. For camping, Attermenzen and Relais de la Tzoucdana are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Firn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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