Valais · Hiking

Sentier du Pas de Lona

1.4 mi
one way: 1,712 ft
climb: 9,147 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier du Pas de Lona is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 7,770 ft and 9,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,710 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 Eison (St-Martin), about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de la Tsevalire, La Maya and Becs de Bosson. For camping, Camping d'Evolène and Ilôt Bosquet are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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.

Nearby · Sentier de Bricola · Sentier de la Dent-Blanche · 25-Chemin des cols alpins

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Photo: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier de Bricola

~14 min drive

A 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Photo: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier de la Dent-Blanche

~14 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

25-Chemin des cols alpins

~3 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Chemin des Haudères

~8 min drive

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Pas du Chasseur

~12 min drive

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Sentier de Bella Luète

~1 min drive

A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Sentier de Tsarmine

~13 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

24-Chemin des cols alpins

~6 min drive

A 5.2-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Route du Bisse

~11 min drive

A 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Turtmanngletscher 2025-08

~16 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

Also worth it near here

Photo: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

La Maya

~2 min drive

Chemin de Volovron

~2 min drive

Photo: Eginhard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Alpage et buvette de La Louère

~5 min drive

Photo: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Camping d'Evolène

~5 min drive

Photo: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Prés d'Evolène

~5 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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