sentier du bisse
A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 220 ft
- climb
- 5,178 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
sentier du bisse is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 5,030 ft and 5,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 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 boardwalk. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Champex-Lac, about 0.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Breya, Bonhomme and Luy Blanche. Durnandschluchtfälle is within about 3 miles. For camping, Relais d'Arpette and Neivilles TCS Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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