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From Zinal to Cabane d'Arpitettaz — demanding loop

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From Zinal to Cabane d'Arpitettaz — demanding loop

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From Zinal to Cabane d'Arpitettaz — demanding loop

10:02

20.4km

1,500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.71 km for 1.41 km

After 3.22 km for 1.18 km

After 4.56 km for 198 m

After 5.26 km for 1.44 km

After 6.91 km for 4.76 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.66 km

View of Zinal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Follow the path towards Cabane du Tracuit but head east towards Torrent du Barmé. Superb meadow to stop, have a snack and cool off in the stream.

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6.37 km

View towards the peaks and the cabin. The hike to this location is one way, there are no loops. If you decide to go there, allow at least 3 hours round trip. The cabin is open in high season and has 120 places to sleep. It's not free, you have to pay. More information here: tracuit.ch/fr_fr

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11.5 km

Arpitettaz Hut

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A pretty cabin located at an altitude of over 2700m at the foot of the Weisshorn. The cabin is right in front of the glacier, so you can observe it up close. Updates: A storm swept away a footbridge under the Arpitettaz refuge (summer trail). A detour has been set up. The journey time has been slightly extended.
In 2024, the cabin will be guarded from March 16 to May 2 and from June 23 to September 20.

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14.9 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 to Zinal via the Roc de la Vache from the Lake.
However, there is a trick to getting to Lac d’Arpitettaz from Zinal. If you stay on the right bank of the river, you will have to take a difficult and steep passage called “Pas du Chasseur” where you will have to hang on to chains for part of the way. This is not ideal, especially if you have young children. Instead, stay on the left bank of the river towards the Cabane du Petit Mountet and from there follow the direction of Lac d'Arpitettaz. You will cross the river on a pretty modern bridge. This will add an extra 10 minutes to your hike but above all you will have peace of mind and be able to see the Zinal Waterfall. It's really worth the detour.

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16.4 km

Bridge Over the Navisence

Highlight • Bridge

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 of rock particles to flow into the river, which primarily reflect the green part of the light and absorb the remaining wavelengths more strongly. Towards the bottom of the valley, the river has carved a deeper gorge, bordered on both sides by shimmering green rocks. These are mainly highly metamorphic chlorite and amphibolite schists.

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20.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

6.13 km

4.12 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

15.0 km

3.12 km

1.87 km

336 m

Elevation

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From Zinal to Cabane d'Arpitettaz — demanding loop

View of Zinal

View of Cabane de Tracuit

Arpitettaz Hut

Lac d'Arpitettaz

Bridge Over the Navisence

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