Valais · Hiking

Path to Torrenthorn

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

0.7 mi
round trip
701 ft
climb
8,085 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Path to Torrenthorn is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland, inside Naturpark Pfyn-Finges. It runs between about 7,600 ft and 8,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Leukerbad, about 1.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schafberg, Horlini and Torrenthorn. For camping, Camping Sportarena Leukerbad and Camping Monument are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Path to Torrenthorn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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