Via Alpina Stage 79: Vernayaz - Trient
MODERATE (2.4/10)Gorges du Trient → Trient
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Start
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Gorges du Trient
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Climb
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223 m climb
1.4 km at 15.7% average
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Route note
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Tête des Crêtes
Peak
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Vernayaz
Village
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Climb
2.6 km
473 m climb
4.7 km at 10.0% average
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Route note
3.3 km
Roc Blanc
Peak
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Finish
12.2 km
Trient
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Via Alpina Stage 79: Vernayaz - Trient is a 12.2 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Gorges du Trient to Trient. The route covers 1,162m of ascent and 314m of descent, with elevations ranging from 454m to 1,302m. Allow approximately 4h 38m for the full route.
The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.3 km from Le Temelet to Trient, climbing 613m.
About 76% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 60% gradient.
Budget roughly 2,700 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.8 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 1302m). Hikeable most of the year.
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Gorges du Trient → Roc Blanc | 3.3 km | +370m | -105m | 1h 22m | 3.3 |
⛰️ Roc Blanc → Le Temelet | 1.5 km | +178m | -8m | 36 min | 4.9 |
⛰️ Le Temelet → Trient | 7.3 km | +613m | -201m | 2h 39m | 12.2 |
| Total | 12.2 km | +1,162m | -314m | 4h 38m | 12.2 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
🌲 Largely under trees. Good canopy at lower elevations, so the open sections are the ones to plan for.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Via Alpina Stage 79: Vernayaz - Trient is usually best from May to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (454 m) and the highest point (1,302 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 2°/-5° | 3°/-5° | 6°/-2° | 9°/1° | 15°/5° | 18°/9° | 20°/10° | 20°/11° | 16°/7° | 12°/5° | 6°/0° | 3°/-3° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/-1° | 9°/-1° | 13°/2° | 16°/6° | 21°/10° | 25°/14° | 26°/15° | 26°/15° | 21°/12° | 17°/9° | 12°/4° | 9°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 128 | 110 | 97 | 88 | 122 | 108 | 96 | 97 | 90 | 110 | 125 | 146 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 9 h | 10 h 20 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 30 | 14 h 55 | 15 h 44 | 15 h 26 | 14 h 13 | 12 h 37 | 11 h 01 | 9 h 30 | 8 h 40 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 12.2 km, 1162m ascent, max altitude 1302.2m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2700 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)1162m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Gorges du Trient to Trient (12.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Tête des Crêtes 1.5 km off trail
- Roc Blanc km 3.3 · 1.5 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Les Grands Drets km 0.7 · 885m off trail
- Marecot 1.2 km off trail
- Grands Terreaux km 0.2 · 1.4 km off trail
- Vers les Moulins km 2.9 · 1.0 km off trail
- La Zouilla km 2.2 · 1.6 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- International Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Gorges du Trient
- End
- Trient
- Start Coordinates
- 46.13197, 7.04215
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