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Plaine Morte Glacier loop from Montana

Hard

4.4

(8)

72

hikers

Plaine Morte Glacier loop from Montana

07:13

17.7km

990m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 10.3 km for 3.56 km

After 14.0 km for 36 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

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1

3.07 km

View of the Mountains from Crans-Montana

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

3.22 km

All the pearls of the Alps in one place. From left to right you can see Bisshorn, Weisshorn, Zinaler Rothorn, Matterhorn and Dent Blanche as shown here.

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3.53 km

At Les Violettes you will find some of the most expansive panoramas in the Rhone Valley, with the Pennine Alps as a backdrop and views that stretch as far as the Matterhorn on a clear day.

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4

7.93 km

Plaine Morte Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The glacier plain at 2,927 metres will take your breathe away. Take a moment to enjoy the views from the high plateau: the Rhône Valley, the Valais, and the Alpine chain all the way to Mont Blanc.

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5

8.18 km

One of the best view over the Wallis montains, easy to access via a cable car from Montana.

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14.0 km

7

14.0 km

The ladder is very well secured and a real highlight on the hike

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8

15.8 km

The Cry d'Er, at an altitude of 2,258 metres, is a superb place to admire the Lac du Rawil, also called Lac de Tseuzier. You can also see the imposing dam that prevents the water reservoir from flowing into the valley.

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17.7 km

End point

Hotel

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.49 km

7.42 km

2.77 km

Surfaces

7.47 km

6.27 km

3.92 km

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

6°C

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93 %

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