Valais · Hiking

Petit bisse

0.7 mi
one way: 801 ft
climb: 4,939 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Petit bisse is a moderate hike in Valais, Switzerland, about 5 miles from the town of Sion. The route is a point-to-point trail of roughly 0.7 miles, with a high point of about 4,939 feet. The climb totals about 800 feet of gain, and the descent is nearly as steep, with a loss of about 805 feet. The trail makes a compact outing for anyone already exploring the area around Sion. The Bisse de la Tsandra lies just 0.6 miles away, and the summit of La Fava is about 1.7 miles off. The Chalet du Prabé sits about 2.1 miles away, and the Arpelistock hike is about 2.3 miles away.

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La passerelle a Daguette

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Arpelistock

~4 min drive

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Sentier de l'Essert

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~1 min drive

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La Fava

~3 min drive

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Chalet du Prabé

~4 min drive

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Geltenbachfall

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Woodland Village

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Geltenhütte - Arpelistock über Rottal

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