Normalweg Nadelhorn
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,350 ft
- climb
- 13,885 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Normalweg Nadelhorn is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 12,560 ft and 13,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Saas-Fee, about 2.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Nadelhorn Vorgipfel, Nadelhorn and Stecknadelhorn. For camping, Bergheimat and Schönblick are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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