Firngrat
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,209 ft
- climb
- 14,404 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Firngrat is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 13,300 ft and 14,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Randa, about 2.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Weisshorn, Grand Gendarme and Wisse Schijen. For camping, Attermenzen and Alphubel 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Firngrat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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