Orsières, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
6.9 miles (11.2 km) · 2,084 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Sentier des Bergers route traverses 6.9 miles through Orsières, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra. Elevation gain totals 2,084 feet, with 2,188 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 2.5 miles, gaining 1,341 feet. The course averages 303 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 42% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 19.2 out of 10, placing it in the 85.45th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Valais/Wallis.
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