Gruben - Zinal

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Another high-altitude stage with a stop in Saint-Luc, then transfer to Zinal by post bus.

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.78 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 35 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 3,150 ft
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    Descent: - 3,629 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 9,108 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,486 ft
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Description of the walk

Start from the west today and, as soon as you enter the forest (S), tackle the steep climb that leads to the alpine hamlet of Meide.

(1) After a good north-west traverse, you will reach the large Meidsee lake below the pass.

(2) You will then quickly reach the Meidpass pass via a few easy hairpin bends.

(3) Begin the long descent into a pleasant valley dotted with lakes, notably Lake Combavert on the left of the trail.

(4). You will reach the junction of the Tour du Cervin and Chemin des Planètes trails at a place called Le Chiesso.

(5) Leave the Tour du Cervin trail and, in the forest, take the wide track heading north-west which leads to the village of Saint-Luc, the end of the walking route.

(6) Then take the post bus to Zinal (E), the day's destination.

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 5,991 ft - Gruben
  2. 1 : mi 1.14 - alt. 7,536 ft - Meide
  3. 2 : mi 2.46 - alt. 8,763 ft - Lake Meidsee
  4. 3 : mi 3.05 - alt. 9,108 ft - Meidpass Pass
  5. 4 : mi 4.23 - alt. 8,028 ft - Lake Combavert
  6. 5 : mi 5.06 - alt. 7,172 ft - Le Chiesso
  7. 6 : mi 6.88 - alt. 5,525 ft - Saint Luc
  8. E : mi 12.78 - alt. 5,502 ft - Zinal

Notes

For water, stock up as on previous days.
To determine the exact walking distance, refer to the waypoints. No. (6) gives the precise distance between Gruben and Saint-Luc.

Worth a visit

Saint-Luc and Zinal are two pleasant villages in the French-speaking part of Valais.

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