Mittaghorn Südgrat
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 878 ft
- climb
- 12,612 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mittaghorn Südgrat is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 11,920 ft and 12,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Stechelberg, about 4.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mittaghorn, Anuchnubel and Wildhoren. Schmadribachfälle and Hodrifall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rütti and Camping Fafleralp are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Mittaghorn Südgrat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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