Valais · Hiking

Sentier de la Couta

7.0 mi
one way: 1,619 ft
climb: 7,545 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier de la Couta is a 7.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,410 ft and 7,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 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 Arolla, about 1.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Troûco, Mont des Ritses and Petite Dent de Veisivi. Cascades d'Arolla is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping d'Evolène is within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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Mont des Ritses

~2 min drive

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Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges

~2 min drive

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Cascades d'Arolla

~3 min drive

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Arolla - Usine

~3 min drive

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~6 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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