Pas d'Encel

Pas d'Encel
Ascent towards Pas d'Encel
Compass direction	northwest	east
Pass height	1814  m above sea level M.
Canton	Canton of Valais
Watershed	La Saufla, Vièze → Rhone	La Saufla, Vièze → Rhone
Valley locations	Champéry , Val-d'Illiez	Evionnaz
expansion	Mule track
Mountains	Valais Alps
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Coordinates	556 897  /  110044 coordinates: 46 ° 8 '26 "  N , 6 ° 52' 51"  O ; CH1903:  556,897  /  110044

The Pas d'Encel is an 1814  m above sea level. M. high Saumpass over the Alps . It connects the commune of Champéry ( 994  m above sea level ) in Val-d'Illiez with the commune of Evionnaz ( 484 m ), both in the canton of Valais .

The pass also serves as an approach to the Cabane de Susanfe of Champéry (normal route). With a hiking time of 3½ to 4 hours, 1160 meters of ascent are conquered (degree of difficulty T3). Caution is advised at the Pas d'Encel because the rock is often damp. Fixed steel cables are available.

Web links

• Wandersite.ch: All about the Dents du Midi

Individual evidence

1. ↑ hikr.org: Encel pass