Mountet, Lac d'Arpitettaz et Roc de la Vache — sportif loop starting from Tracuit

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Mountet, Lac d'Arpitettaz et Roc de la Vache — sportif loop starting from Tracuit

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Mountet, Lac d'Arpitettaz et Roc de la Vache — sportif loop starting from Tracuit

06:45

14.3km

1,070m

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

Tips

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 11.1 km for 198 m

After 11.4 km for 1.18 km

After 12.7 km for 1.41 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.39 km

Cabane du Petit Mountet

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A mountain cabin perched high above the town of Zinal, and the valley in which it is located. The cabin offers unique alpine charm by being perched on a rocky …

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7.05 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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8.48 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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9.39 km

View of the Moming Glacier and Zinal Glacier

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Easy to access from Lake Arpitettaz. You will see the Moming glacier which is 3km long and located at an altitude of 2850 m. It is subject to climate change and melts slowly... be careful in these areas in spring.

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

4.07 km

2.66 km

735 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

2.42 km

2.32 km

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,570 m)

Lowest point (1,700 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

8°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

June 26, 2022,CH - Alps - Valais - Val d'Anniviers - Zinal, Roc de la Vache, Lac d'Arpitettaz, Cascade de Zinal

Today we hiked up from Zinal to the Roc de la Vache which provides stunning views on the Turtmann glacier. From there we hiked back down and took a refreshing plunge in the Lac d'Arpitettaz to cool off 😃 and followed the waterfall back to the valley.