Lac des Dix e Grande Dixence
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Lac des Dix e Grande Dixence

Le Chargeur · Valais · Switzerland

14 kmDistance
4 h 30 minDuration
ModerateDifficulty

Difficulty scale

Muntside hiking scale: Easy, Moderate or Hard. It rates physical effort, not technical difficulty. It does not map onto via ferrata, climbing or ski scales.

Rating estimated from distance only: there is no accumulated ascent data for this route.

Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.

Map and track

Altitude and elevation

2270 mStart altitude
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2570 mMaximum altitude
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No dataAccumulated descent
300 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

Waymarking

White-red-white — mountain path

About the trail

Flat hike along Switzerland's largest dam lake, beside the world's highest concrete wall. The trail follows the water to the Prafleuri hut, with glacier views and a chance to see chamois.

Getting there and access

Location:
Le Chargeur · Valais · Switzerland
Parking:
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Start coordinates: 46.08060, 7.40280

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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Recommended equipment

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Safety

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Weather and official alerts

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