Valais · Hiking

Sentier de Chamossin

1.3 mi
one way: 457 ft
climb: 3,515 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier de Chamossin is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 1,680 ft and 3,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 Torgon. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Planellet, La Suche and La Braye. For camping, Camping Au Grand-Bois and Camping Les Carettes 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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~2 min drive

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Accès Via Ferrata

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~4 min drive

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La Braye

~3 min drive

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Camping Au Grand-Bois

~4 min drive

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Cabane de Loz

~7 min drive

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Villeneuve Plage (Riviera)

~10 min drive

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Cascade de l'Essert

~11 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier de Chamossin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.