Ried-Brig, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
14.4 miles (23.2 km) · 6,062 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Via Alpina Blue D5 route traverses 14.4 miles through Ried-Brig, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra. Elevation gain totals 6,062 feet, with 5,614 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 3.5 miles, gaining 381 feet. The course averages 421 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 39% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 22.4 out of 10, placing it in the 88.98th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Valais/Wallis.
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