Valais · Hiking

Sentier du Palanzon

0.9 mi
round trip
1,406 ft
climb
7,635 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentier du Palanzon is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 7,140 ft and 7,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 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. The nearest town is Les Haudères, about 1.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Palanche de la Cretta, Mont des Ritses and Mont de l'Étoile. For camping, Camping d'Evolène is within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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Conditions and forecast

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

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