Hike /Erlebnis Geologie (swisstopo)
Mont Chemin Mining Trail
Vens (Col-des-Planches)
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Duration
- 1:10 h
- Ascent
- 163 m
- Descent
- 157 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
The geological theme trail on Mont Chemin leads from the Col des Planches through woodland and open pastures. Geology and mining are the focus of this short circular route.
From the Col-des-Planches bus stop, it is only a few steps to the starting point near Vens. The Mont Chemin Mining Trail begins at around 1,400 m and initially climbs to the highest point of the route. After just under a kilometre, the trail reaches just over 1,430 m near La Crevasse. The route focuses on the geology of Mont Chemin and its mining history; the trail is listed in the «Erlebnis Geologie» directory.
The short circular route then follows marked hiking trails for the most part, alternating between woodland, meadows and pastures. With no major differences in elevation, it descends to around 1,300 m before climbing gently again. Towards the end, the trail enters the Forêt Fama and returns to the Col des Planches after just over an hour. The pass connects Martigny and Sembrancher across the ridge between the Rhône Valley and the Dranse valley; the Col-des-Planches bus stop is located directly at the finish.
Route data: swisstopo / Erlebnis Geologie · opendata.swiss BY · Source
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: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
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.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ 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.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
