Valais · Hiking

Sentier de la Tsa

4.1 mi
one way: 2,424 ft
climb: 8,554 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier de la Tsa is a 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,050 ft and 8,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,420 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 Arolla, about 0.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Maya (d'Arolla), Mont Dolin and Serre de Vuibé. Cascades d'Arolla is within about 3 miles. There are 9 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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Cascades d'Arolla

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Cabane de la Tsa

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Aiguille de la Tsa

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Dent Blanche: Wandfluegrat (from Ferpècle (Le Salay))

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Conditions and forecast

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