Chemin Tignousa–Hôtel Weisshorn
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Winter Hike /Schweiz Mobil

Chemin Tignousa–Hôtel Weisshorn

Tignousa

Distance
11.0 km
Duration
3:40 h
Ascent
380 m
Descent
380 m
Fitness
Moderate
Route type
Loop

01/ Overview

The route

This hike on the edge of the ski area passes through our solar system: the Trail of Planets leads to the historic Hotel Weisshorn, considered the pearl of Val d'Anniviers. On the way: breathtaking views of the valley floor and the 4,000-metre peaks of Valais.

The winter hike begins directly at the Tignousa stop. Initially, the circular route descends gently across open terrain, reaching its lowest point at around 2,140 m after just under two kilometres. The elevation profile then reverses as the trail climbs across broad slopes. The surroundings are characterised by open expanses, interspersed with occasional sections of woodland. Over the eleven kilometres, the route gains a total of around 380 metres in elevation.

Around halfway, the route reaches its highest point at 2,365 m; the nearest summit is the Bec de Nava. The entire circuit remains above 2,100 m. From here, the trail descends again. Longer, gentle descents alternate with short counter-climbs before the winter hike returns to the area around Tignousa. After a little over three and a half hours, the circuit ends directly at the Tignousa stop.

02/ Along the route

What's along the way

Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.

03/ Conditions

Current conditions

What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.

  • How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.

  • How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.

04/ Getting there

Getting there

From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.

Or from

Tignousa · stop 24 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

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06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
70%
Route length
10.8 km
Hiking trail
62%
Mountain trail
8%
Off official trails
30%
Land Cover
Meadows
76%
Forest
21%
Rock
4%
Forest type
Conifer forest
15%

Larches count as conifer forest here.

07/ Snow

Snow on the route

Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.

Snow Info

Snow height valley
0cm
Snow height mountain
1cm
Snowfall last 24h
None
Last 3 Days
None
Next 24h
None
Next 3 Days
None
Relative snow depth

Relative snow depth not available where long-term average is below 10cm.

08/ Export

Take the route with you

Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.

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  • Print Route Sheet

    A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.

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