Rundweg St. Niklaus
A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.
Photo: Daniel Reust, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 1,353 ft
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- 4,117 ft
- high point
- Point to point
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Rundweg St. Niklaus is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,610 ft and 4,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,350 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Sankt Niklaus. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grathorn, Mittelberg and Sparruhorn. Bei Chilcherli is within about 3 miles. For camping, Grächbiel is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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