Valais · Hiking

Galerie Défago

0.7 mi
round trip: 3,076 ft
climb: 3,892 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Galerie Défago is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,380 ft and 3,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,630 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Champéry, about 0.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix du Culet, Signal de Bonavau and Chaux d'Antème. Cascade de la Saufflaz and Cascade de Bonavau are within about 3 miles. There are 4 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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Downhill Crosets (MTB)

~3 min drive

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Dent de Bonavau

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Cabane de Susanfe

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Les Crêtes d'Arare

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Galerie Défago for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.