Tour du Cervin day 8: Gruben - Saint Luc (then Zinal)

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The next stage to this mountain hike with a stop at Saint-Luc then a transfer by postbus to Zinal.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: The Matterhorn Tour

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 35 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 960 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,106 m
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    Highest point: 2,776 m
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    Lowest point: 1,672 m
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Saint Luke
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Description of the walk

Start heading west today and once you get to the forest entrance (S), take on the uphill path leading to Meide mountain hamlet (1).

After a good hike heading north-west, you'll reach Meidsee Lake (2) located beneath the pass. After a few easy bends, you'll rapidly reach Meidpass (3).

Start a long downhill walk towards a pleasant valley followed by several lakes, in particular Combavert Lake to the left of the trail (4). At the site called Le Chiesso (5).you'll reach the Tour du Cervin crossing and Chemin des Planètes.

Leave the Tour du Cervin trail and take the large path, in the forest, heading north-west leading you to Saint-Luc village (6) end of the journey by foot.

Get on the postbus which takes you to Zinal (8), the stage of the day.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,826 m - Gruben
  2. 1 : km 1.83 - alt. 2,297 m - Meide
  3. 2 : km 3.96 - alt. 2,671 m - Lake Meidsee
  4. 3 : km 4.91 - alt. 2,776 m - Meidpass pass
  5. 4 : km 6.8 - alt. 2,447 m - Combavert lake
  6. 5 : km 8.15 - alt. 2,186 m - Le Chiesso
  7. 6 : km 11.07 - alt. 1,684 m - Saint Luke
  8. E : km 20.57 - alt. 1,677 m - Zinal

Practical information

Water supplies as for the previous days.
For the exact walking distance, please refer to the waypoints, n° (6) gives you the exact distance in km between Gruben and Saint-Luc.

In the nearby area

Saint-Luc and Gruben two delightful villages in the French-speaking area of Valais.

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