Valais · Hiking

Sentier de Bricola

A 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Sentier de BricolaPhoto: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.0 mi
one way
248 ft
climb
7,954 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentier de Bricola is a 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,180 ft and 7,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 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 La Forclaz VS, about 3.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Maya, Mont Miné and Pointe de Bricolla. For camping, Camping d'Evolène 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 Sentier de Bricola for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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