WHR Alt Stage 3.2 Col de la Forclaz – Alp Bovine – Champex

Parc naturel régional de la Vallée du Trient, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra

8.9 miles (14.3 km) · 2,614 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

WHR Alt Stage 3.2 Col de la Forclaz – Alp Bovine – Champex is a 8.9 mile point-to-point route located in Parc naturel régional de la Vallée du Trient, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra. The route climbs 2,614 feet and descends 3,484 feet. The longest climb spans 2.2 miles with 1,700 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 295 feet per mile. 33% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 19.3 puts it in the top 14.5% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Valais/Wallis.