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Haute Route Glacier Trek Day 3 (Part 2) - Mauvoisin to the Cabane de Chanrion.
A lovely walk past the Lac de Mauvoisin up to a well-positioned hut.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 387 m
Haute Route Day 3: Mauvoisin to Cabane de Chanrion, via the Col de Tsofeiret
Total walking time: 3-4 hours, 980m of ascent, 200m of descent.
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 404 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 14˚
From Champex, take a taxi across the Rhone valley and up a mountain road to drop you close to the Lac de Mauvoisin. From here, trek to the Cabane de Chanrion. For the first hour, you walk on a good path just above the lake before heading up to cross the Col de Tsofeiret at 2643m where you make the short descent to the hut for an overnight stay.
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
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