Zinal Village – Lac d'Arpitettaz loop from Zinal

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Zinal Village – Lac d'Arpitettaz loop from Zinal

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Zinal Village – Lac d'Arpitettaz loop from Zinal

04:17

9.87km

540m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.01 km for 864 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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48 m

Zinal Village

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In the world of trail runners, Zinal is best known as the finish line of the famous Sierre-Zinal race, a running event that attracts the best mountain runners in the world.

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116 m

Navizence River Crossing

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Strong river. Be careful with children, the water is attractive but dangerous. Lots of cows wander around.

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624 m

Navizence Mountain Stream

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Here you will cross the Navizence mountain river again. The flow can be quite strong so be careful (especially in spring). The rocks by the river are very pretty and …

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2.56 km

Pas de Chasseur

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partly steep ascent on a chain-secured path, sure-footedness and a head for heights absolutely necessary, T5 - challenging alpine hiking, climbing I

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3.61 km

Lac d'Arpitettaz

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Lake Arpitettaz is a small mountain lake on the road to Cabane d’Arpitettaz. If you don't want to go to the Cabin, you can also make a loop to return …

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4.11 km

View of the Zinal Glacier

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5.58 km

Zinal Waterfall

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It always impresses me how much water is being produced by the melting glaciers.

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5.69 km

Bridge Over the Navisence

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The La Navisence river is fed by the waters of the Zinal glacier. This also gives it its greenish color, because the water from the glacier also causes larger quantities …

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9.87 km

End point

Bus stop

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