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From «Les Lattes» via la Cretta La Palantse de la Cretta 2926 m

  • Difficulty
    F
  • Ascent
    3:30–4 h, 1140 m
  • Descent
    1140 m
  • Exposure
    SE

The SE face of Palanche de la Cretta with its pastures is ideal for skiing. The regular, gentle steep slopes make for an attractive target and a perfect early season tour.

Route description

Bus stop «La Coutaz» - Palantse de la Cretta
From the bus stop of «La Coutaz» (ca. 1800 m) on the road from Les Haudères to Arolla, follow a small road at first, then a wide ridge north-north-westward to Lû Mayein dè La Coûtha (1961 m). Between two creeks, then on the left bank of the creek La Bornette ascend to Remointse de la Cretta (2396 m). From here ascend on regular, gentle slopes more or less directly on the SE face of Palantse to the easily accessible summit.
Descent
On the ascent

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Les Lattes / La Coutaz (1799 m)

Route number

492a

Author

Georges Sanga

Georges Sanga, active alpinist in both summer and winter, is the author of several ski tour and alpine hiking guides and an editor of the swisstopo ski tour maps. His passion for the mountains, and mountain photography, takes him to every corner of Switzerland.

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