Valais · Hiking

Gale

A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

0.6 mi
one way
104 ft
climb
8,297 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Gale is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Landschaftspark Binntal. It runs between about 8,110 ft and 8,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Niederwald, about 2.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ärnergale, Holzjihorn and Chummehorn. For camping, Camping Brigga (Sektor C) and Camping Giessen are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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