Schwarzhornpass
An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,434 ft
- climb
- 10,034 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Schwarzhornpass is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland, inside Naturpark Pfyn-Finges. It runs between about 7,430 ft and 10,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Leukerbad, about 2.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schwarzhorn, Rothorn and Leeshörner. For camping, Camping Sportarena Leukerbad and Camping Monument are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Schwarzhornpass for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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