Valais · Hiking

Ritterpassweg

0.6 mi
one way: 824 ft
climb: 5,535 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Ritterpassweg is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Landschaftspark Binntal. It runs between about 4,830 ft and 5,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 820 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Schmidighischere, about 1.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Meiggerhorn, Hirlihorn and Wannihorn. For camping, Camping Giessen and Camping Eggishorn 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.

Nearby · Bettmeralp Singletrail · Moränenweg · Zum Mässersee

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Conditions and forecast

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