Hockmattenweg
A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 347 ft
- climb
- 3,960 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Hockmattenweg is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Landschaftspark Binntal. It runs between about 3,760 ft and 3,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lax, about 0.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Breithorn, Eggerhorn and Letihorn. For camping, Camping Eggishorn and Camping Giessen are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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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