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Saint-Maurice
Salvan

Lac des Ottans – Lac de Salanfe loop from Saint-Maurice

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Valais
Saint-Maurice
Salvan

Lac des Ottans – Lac de Salanfe loop from Saint-Maurice

Hard

38

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Lac des Ottans – Lac de Salanfe loop from Saint-Maurice

05:15

12.6km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.23 km

Robert Mine (Gold and Arsenic Mines of Salanfe)

Highlight • Historical Site

Former gold and arsenic mines of Salanfe - Le chantier Robert. The Robert mine was the most important workyard of the mining complex of Salanfe. It was composed of two …

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6.45 km

Old Mine Workers' Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Pay attention about writing message there: Non drinking water

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6.82 km

Lac des Ottans

Highlight • Lake

Good to cool down after long climb in the lake

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9.26 km

Lac de Salanfe

Highlight • Lake

If you want to reach the reservoir you have to climb the steep mountain road up to a 28% gradient, but at the top you will be rewarded with a great panorama.

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12.4 km

Van d'en-Haut Mountain Hut

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The climb to Van d'en-Haut is quite difficult with about 5 km of climbing after Salvan, although you have to climb up here from the valley beforehand. The average slope …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

4.11 km

4.01 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

4.41 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,190 m)

Lowest point (1,400 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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