Chemin de la Traverse
A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland.
- 1.1 mi
- one way
- 536 ft
- climb
- 4,385 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin de la Traverse is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,960 ft and 4,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Arveyes, about 0.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête à Bosset, La Motte and La Chaux-Ronde. For camping, Frassettes and Atipic - Récré Active (Tipis) are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Chemin de la Traverse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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