Militärweg
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 875 ft
- climb
- 7,279 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Militärweg is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 5,740 ft and 7,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saas-Almagell, about 0.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Unters Horn, Trifthorn and Schwarzmies. Hell-Chessi Badestelle and Blattbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönblick and Bergheimat are within about 6 miles. There are 26 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 Militärweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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