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1.6 miles
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-1,389 ft
Descent
00:10:33
Avg time
-1,384 ft
Altitude change
6,743 ft
Altitude min
8,127 ft
Altitude max
8,127 ft
Altitude start
6,742 ft
Altitude end
-16.8%
Grade
-77.5%
Grade max
6.2%
Grade min
302 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat
00:10:33
Avg time

Cotter Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Evolène
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #102176 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127588 in E-Biking
    • #23256 in Trail Running
    • #22673 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #2,381 in Mountain Biking · Switzerland [+]
    • #4,909 in E-Biking
    • #1,226 in Trail Running
    • #954 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Cotter is a 3 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Evolène. This hike primary trail. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cotter located?
      Cotter is located in Evolène, Switzerland. It is part of the Evolène trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.12553, 7.51567.
      ▼ How hard is Cotter?
      Cotter is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 16.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cotter?
      Cotter has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,389 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,743 ft to 8,127 ft.
      ▼ How long is Cotter?
      Cotter is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cotter?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cotter. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Cotter?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Cotter are:
      • June (6 activities)
      • August (5 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
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      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cotter?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Cotter. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cotter?
      Cotter is a very popular trail. There have been 68 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 71 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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