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Crêta de Vella

Valais  >  Switzerland

Mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps with good birding when you hike through the forest, alpine pastures and rocky open areas.

Added* by Jolan
Most recent update 24 mai 2022

Description

The Crêta de Vella is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Liddes in the canton of Valais. It lies at the northern end of the chain separating the Comba de l'A from the main valley of Entremont. When walking up you can encounter alpine birds and birds of prey like Fjellrype, Orrfugl, Boltit, Kongeørn, Spurvehauk, Ravn, Nøttekråke, Svartrødstjert, Vannpiplerke and Steinskvett.

Details

Access

Head out on this 12 km out-and-back trail starting near Bourg-Saint-Pierre. Note: this is generally considered a challenging route, with more than 1000 meters of height difference to bridge. It takes an average of 5 hours to complete.

Terrain and Habitat

Mountain , Grassland

Conditions

Mountainous , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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