Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. Pierre

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 16.42 km
Elevation gain 1300 m
Elevation loss 1470 m
Altitude minimum 890 m
Altitude maximum 1637 m
Altitude Start 1637 m
Altitude End 1467 m
Estimated hiking time 5 h 30 min
Difficulty Hard

16.42 km loop hiking starting from Bourg-Saint-Pierre. Elevation gain is 1300 m, with altitude ranging from 890 m to 1637 m. Estimated time: 5 h 30 min. Starting town: Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 556 m across 2.95 km, with an average slope of 18.8%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 9.73 km): +93 m over 844 m, average slope 11.0%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.56 km): +463 m over 2.11 km, average slope 22.0%

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