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Guidebook describing 35 mountain walks in the beautiful scenery of Val d’Herens and Val d’Anniviers, located to the west of Zermatt. Surrounded by peaks and glaciers the graded walks include traditional villages, lakes and superb views. Most of the walks are of medium difficulty using well-maintained mountain paths. Two multi-day treks are outlined, combining the day-walks described.
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A guidebook to 35 day walks and 2 multi-day hikes in Switzerland’s Arolla and Zinal. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Val d’Herens and Val d’Anniviers, west of Zermatt, the routes are generally long and high but on well-maintained paths, with some calling for a good head for heights.
Day walks range from 9 to 22km (6–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 hours. The routes are graded allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability. Two multi-day hikes are also outlined, combining the day walks described.
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Route summary table
Introduction
The Valais – Val d’Anniviers and Val d’Hérens
The mountains
The walking
Bases in the Val d’Hérens
Bases in the Val d’Anniviers
When to go
Getting there
Travel in the region
Accommodation
Maps
Apps
Preparation
Equipment
Using this guide
Val d’Hérens and Val d’Hérémence
Val d’Hérémence (Dix)
Walk 1 Thyon to Grande Dixence barrage
Walk 2 Grande Dixence barrage to Cabane des Dix
Walk 3 Cabane des Dix to Arolla
Arolla
Walk 4 Pas de Chèvres from Arolla
Walk 5 Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges from Arolla
Walk 6 Lac Bleu circular walk from Arolla
Walk 7 Plan Bertol from Arolla
Walk 8 Cabane de la Tsa from Arolla
Walk 9 Arolla to Les Haudères – the valley route
Walk 10 Arolla to Evolène – the high Route 6
Les Haudères and Ferpècle
Walk 11 Roc Vieux from Les Haudères
Walk 12 Ferpècle valley
Walk 13 Bricola and the upper Ferpècle valley
Evolène
Walk 14 Tour of the rock villages – Route 214
Walk 15 Evolène to Pralong (Dix valley) via Col de la Meina
Walk 16 Pic d’Artsinol
Walk 17 Evolène to Pralong (Dix valley) via Mandelon
Walk 18 Euseigne pyramids, Ossona, the passerelle and Combioule hot springs
Walk 19 Villa to Grimentz via Col de Torrent
Walk 20 La Sage to Cabane de Moiry via Col du Tsaté
Walk 21 Evolène to Cabane des Becs de Bosson
Multi-day route
Tour du Val d’Hérens (TVH)
Val d’Anniviers and Val de Moiry
Réchy valley
Walk 22 Cabane des Becs de Bosson to Nax
Walk 23 Réchy valley
Moiry valley
Walk 24 Grimentz to Cabane des Becs de Bosson
Walk 25 Cabane des Becs de Bosson to Cabane de Moiry
Walk 26 Lac Moiry circuit 2500m
Walk 27 Cabane de Moiry to Zinal
Zinal
Walk 28 Zinal to Cabane du Petit Mountet
Walk 29 Zinal to Cabane du Grand Mountet
Walk 30 Roc de la Vache from Zinal
Walk 31 Cabane Arpitettaz from Zinal
Walk 32 Cabane de Tracuit from Zinal
Hotel Weisshorn and Chandolin
Walk 33 Chandolin, Planets Trail, Hotel Weisshorn to Zinal
Walk 34 Bella Tola from Tignousa
Walk 35 Illhorn, Illsee, Lac Noir and Cabane Bella-Tola
Multi-day route
Tour des Cabanes du Val d’Anniviers (TCVA)
Appendix A Contact information
Appendix B Glossary of useful French words
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Originally from Oxfordshire, Lesley's lifelong passion for walking, trekking and, more recently, cycle touring has taken her to many corners of the UK, Europe and occasionally further afield. Although now mostly retired, she has been a director of Cicerone for over 25 years, leading its sales and marketing team. Lesley is a qualified marketing professional, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the author of Walking the Tour of the Lake District. Lesley shares a passion for alpine walking and trekking with husband Jonathan and together they have written several guidebooks. Based between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, they relish every excuse to spend days exploring and writing.
View author profileA proud Yorkshireman, Jonathan first climbed a mountain before he was born. Although he first met Lesley at sea, they have spent many years exploring mountains and trails in Britain and Europe. After nearly 25 years as Cicerone's publisher and managing director, he now supports the team whilst exploring, updating and writing guides. He has developed UK guides and walked throughout Europe, but his special subject is the Alps and Switzerland. He has worked on guidebooks including Chamonix to Zermatt: the Walker's Haute Route, Trekking in the Vanoise, the Swiss Via Alpina and the Tour du Mont Blanc, as well as walking guides to Zermatt and Saas Fee, Arolla and Zinal and the Bernese Oberland.
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