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Ideal crossing from the Turtmanntal to the Val d'Anniviers

You have to cross the pass if you want to go from Illhorn to the Waschsee

The Illsee Pass is at 2545m above sea level

Two options are available to those who want to cross from Val d'Anniviers to Val Turtmann: the Meidpass or the Forcletta Pass. The Meidpass is the most popular, lowest, least strenuous and easily accessible path from the Hotel Weisshorn or from St. Luc. It is possible to run this route, if you are fit enough to tackle the steep climb to the top. The descent from both sides is great fun. The trail ascends and descends through pastures with good views of the surrounding landscape. From here, there are sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. You can admire the high peaks that border the west side of the Val d'Anniviers and the Val de Moiry. The panorama includes a sea of peaks dominating the Rhone Valley and the highest peaks, including the Grand Combin and Mont Blanc, to the southwest. As you pass the pass from the west, impressive views open up to the Brunegghorn, the Bishorn and the Weisshorn which rise above the craggy peaks in the Val Turtmann. The peaks of the Dom and the Taschhorn rise above the ridge which borders the east side of the Val Turtmann. An important note: the Meidpass marks the border between French-speaking Valais and German-speaking Wallis.

Don't forget the view of the Rhone Valley

The road is very narrow in the upper part, making it difficult for larger cars to overtake safely, but they still do. Otherwise quite a tough climb with great views in the upper part. However, the descent is more strenuous than fun because of the partly bad road, the narrowness and the lack of clarity.

Nice place for a break

At the crossroads. A welcome break coming from Cordona after the climb from the plain.