Valais · Hiking

Whr*

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

1.5 mi
one way
1,391 ft
climb
5,203 ft
high point
Point to point
route

WHR* is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional de la Vallée du Trient. It runs between about 4,360 ft and 5,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,390 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Trient, about 0.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Carraye, Pointe du Van and Croix de Prélayes. Cascade du Dard and Grande Cascade de Barberine are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Peuty and Camping de l'Arpille are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 WHR* for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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