Grand Combin: Spalla Isler (from Cordonne)
Route to the summit of Grand Combin (14,137 ft) from Cordonne.
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 11.4 mi
- round trip
- 8,648 ft
- climb
- 14,137 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Grand Combin (14,137 ft, 4,309 m) in Valais, Switzerland, from Cordonne, at about 5,800 ft. The summit stands about 8,300 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 11.4 miles round trip with about 8,600 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap names the path "Spalla Isler" and grades it as a difficult alpine route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs. This page has the mapped line and a 7-day forecast for the summit and the start.
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 8,648 ft
- Starts at
- Cordonne
- Summit
- 14,137 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Spalla Isler (from Cordonne) on Grand Combin?
About 11.4 mi round trip from Cordonne.
How much elevation gain is on the Spalla Isler (from Cordonne)?
About 8,648 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Spalla Isler (from Cordonne)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Spalla Isler (from Cordonne) start?
Cordonne.
Conditions and forecast on Grand Combin
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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