Normalweg Lagginhorn
An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 4,023 ft
- climb
- 12,909 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Normalweg Lagginhorn is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 10,050 ft and 12,910 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,070 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Saas-Grund, about 3.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lagginhorn, Jegiturm and Jegihorn. For camping, Bergheimat and Schönblick are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Normalweg Lagginhorn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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