Lower Valais / Mauvoisin

Saxifrage

K4+Today 6° · very cloudy, intermittent rain

Saxifrage is the gentler opening section of the Mauvoisin via ferrata, set in the deep gorge of the Dranse below the dam. It is designed as an accessible introduction to fixed-rope routes, with closely spaced footholds, cable-secured sections and a rope bridge that adds just enough spice without making the outing feel excessive. The line stays relatively close to the river, so the atmosphere is more about the gorge itself than big alpine exposure. Access is straightforward from the Hôtel de Mauvoisin car park, with a short walk to the start. The route is typically available from early July to limit disturbance during bird nesting, and it is suitable for children from about eight years old when conditions and supervision are appropriate.

Weather

Mauvoisin · 1'844 m a.s.l. · 298 m away

Today6°0.9 mmTomorrow6°0 mmSat 106°0 mmSun 116°0 mmMon 128°0 mmTue 1313°0 mmWed 1414°0 mmThu 1513°0 mmFri 1612°0 mm

10:00

8°

very cloudy, intermittent rain

0.1 mm · 100 %

12 km/h · gusts 27 km/h

0° 2'918 m a.s.l.

12:00

6°

very cloudy, light rain

0.4 mm · 100 %

8 km/h · gusts 21 km/h

0° 2'768 m a.s.l.

14:00

6°

very cloudy, intermittent rain

0.9 mm · 100 %

6 km/h · gusts 21 km/h

0° 2'596 m a.s.l.

16:00

4°

very cloudy, intermittent rain

0.7 mm · 100 %

9 km/h · gusts 25 km/h

0° 2'479 m a.s.l.

Forecast issued 08.10, 16:00 · Source: MeteoSwiss