02-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 19.09 km
Elevation gain 2663 m
Elevation loss 2726 m
Altitude minimum 2005 m
Altitude maximum 2919 m
Altitude Start 2364 m
Altitude End 2301 m
Estimated hiking time 6 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

19.09 km loop hiking starting from Grande Dixence dam. Elevation gain is 2663 m, with altitude ranging from 2005 m to 2919 m. Estimated time: 6 h 10 min. Starting town: Grande Dixence dam (Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 406 m across 2.18 km, with an average slope of 18.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 8.59 km): +124 m over 553 m, average slope 22.4%
  • Climb 2 (at km 11.32 km): +176 m over 983 m, average slope 17.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 19.03 km): +106 m over 643 m, average slope 16.5%

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