Festigletscher
An out-and-back ski touring route in Valais, Switzerland.
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,659 ft
- climb
- 12,031 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Festigletscher is an out-and-back ski touring route in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 10,370 ft and 12,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,660 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Randa, about 2.1 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chli Haupt, Gross Haupt and Grabenhorn. For camping, Attermenzen and Alphubel are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Festigletscher for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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