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Source-described walk

Alpenpässe-Weg · stage 28 · Cabane des Dix–Prafleuri

1 of 1 stages mapped · reference itinerary

The whole independent day stage starts at Cabane des Dix, descends to Lac des Dix, follows its shore and climbs about 400 metres to Col des Roux before the final descent to Cabane de Prafleuri. The actual source-defined hut start and finish are retained. Original whole-source figures: 12 km, 250 minutes, +600/−860 metres. This is one complete day stage; the original 43-stage parent and separately held stages remain incomplete.

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SchweizMobil recommends the full walk from the mountain and glacier setting of Cabane des Dix along Lac des Dix and over Col des Roux for its lake and surrounding mountain views.

Whole itinerary: hiking. Individual stage checks appear below.

Mapped stages are source-described references. Check mountain skills, current path conditions, transport and overnight arrangements for your dates.

Non-winter mountain walking reference with a steep initial descent and a substantial climb to Col des Roux. Check weather, snow, actual path passage and hut arrangements separately. No current opening, available bed or automatic navigation is established. Source read 2026-10-29.

Cabane des Dix states that its winter room is closed. Its displayed2025staffing dates are expired, not current2026/2027opening. The separate Pas de Chèvre approach is closed until further notice; this Dix–Prafleuri stage does not use that approach. Current accommodation and actual passage must be checked separately. Source read 2026-10-29.

The operator currently says the staffed hut is closed until earlyMarch; no year or confirmed reopening is added. The separate winter/emergency room is open without reservation, subject to space. General March–April and midJune–October patterns are not current staffed availability. Bivouacking is prohibited in the surrounding protected area. Source read 2026-10-29.

Stages in source order

  1. Alpenpässe-Weg · stage 28 · Cabane des Dix–Prafleuri

    hiking · 11.93 km · switzerlandmobility technical Bergwanderweg (medium)

    Non-winter mountain walking reference with a steep initial descent and a substantial climb to Col des Roux. Check weather, snow, actual path passage and hut arrangements separately. No current opening, available bed or automatic navigation is established. Source read 2026-10-29.

    The operator currently says the staffed hut is closed until earlyMarch; no year or confirmed reopening is added. The separate winter/emergency room is open without reservation, subject to space. General March–April and midJune–October patterns are not current staffed availability. Bivouacking is prohibited in the surrounding protected area. Source read 2026-10-29.

    Cabane des Dix states that its winter room is closed. Its displayed2025staffing dates are expired, not current2026/2027opening. The separate Pas de Chèvre approach is closed until further notice; this Dix–Prafleuri stage does not use that approach. Current accommodation and actual passage must be checked separately. Source read 2026-10-29.

    Glacier assessment unknown. Automatic planning and navigation exports remain held.

Recommendation & sources

A recommendation for the whole outing is kept with that itinerary. Only separately reviewed, precisely matched path stretches receive map support. Repeated descriptions from one publisher family add no independent votes.