Valais · Hiking

Sentier de Champ Michaud

0.4 mi
one way: 122 ft
climb: 3,141 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier de Champ Michaud is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,530 ft and 3,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 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. The nearest town is Chamoson, about 0.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de l'Ardève, La Routia and Pointe des Ançillons. For camping, Camping de la Sarvaz and Camping Sedunum are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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Sommet de l'Ardève

~1 min drive

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Chemin de la Grande Corniche

~3 min drive

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Camping de la Sarvaz

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Conditions and forecast

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