Valais · Hiking

sente du Grand Tavé

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

0.6 mi
round trip
954 ft
climb
10,267 ft
high point
Out and back
route

sente du Grand Tavé is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 9,420 ft and 10,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Fionnay, about 2.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include (Les Otanes), Grand Tavé and Tavé des Chasseurs. Cascade du Pessot and Cascade du Giétro are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Forêt des Mélèzes et village Sioux is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 sente du Grand Tavé for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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