Lens (Canton du Valais) walks
Valais Day 5: Bella Tola hut - Gruben
First phase in the Saint-Luc skiing area before heading along the Tour de Cervin trail and completing the stage at Gruben.
Valais day 6: Gruben - Grachen
Today's stage is divided into three: from Gruben to Jungu by foot, Jungu to Saint-Niklaus by cable car and Saint-Niklaus to Grachen by coach.
Tour du Cervin day 8: Gruben - Saint Luc (then Zinal)
The next stage to this mountain hike with a stop at Saint-Luc then a transfer by postbus to Zinal.
Tour du Cervin day 9: Villa Evolène (then Arolla)
A long stage through two passes however, shortened by the cable car link in Zinal and the coach transfer between Villa Evolène and Arolla.
Warning: Taking into account the cable car transport, the positive altitude isn't 2156 m as indicated but only 1380 m.
Valais Day 4: Refuge de la Sage - Cabane Bella Tola (La Sage Lodge - Bella Tola Hut)
A long climb to Torrent Pass before reaching Moiry Lake, then Saint-Luc by bus, Tignousa by cable car and finally Bella Tola by foot.
Think about correcting the distance indicated by points (5) et (6) : you need to deduct 10 km.
Valais Day 3: Cabane de Prafleuri - Gîte de La Sage (Prafleuri Hut - La Sage Lodge)
An unusual stage today: it starts with a downhill hike before a long climb uphill, a second descent and a ski lift ride followed by a walk over flatland and a bus ride to the lodge.
Tour du Cervin Day 7 : Saint Nicklaus - Gruben
Beautiful mountain stage going through a pass by the name of Augstbordpass.
Valais Day 2: Cabane de Louvie - Cabane de Prafleuri (Louvie Hut - Prafleuri Hut)
Second stage of this hike crossing two passes, Louvie Pass and Prafleuri Pass, both snow-covered.
Tour du cervin day 10: Arolla - Refuge de Prarayer (Prarayer Shelter)
A high mountain stage which requires hiking boots with crampons to cross the Arolla glacier. You should get an early start for this long stage of the hike.
Valais Day 1: Fionay - Cabane de Louvie (Louvie Hut)
First stage of this trek linking Fionay village to Saas Fee. A pleasant stage reaching Louvie Hut (la Cabane de Louvie) built on the edge of Louvie Lake.
Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee
In the Swiss valley, this particularly pleasant hike allows you to explore the many 4000 m peaks that surround the route.
N.B. this route is outlined on Openmap which doesn't have the details of our fine IGN maps. Before being able to get your hands on a Swiss map, which are more precise, the route and GPS layouts will be handy for this pleasant trek.
Tour du Cervin Day 6: Europahutte - Gasenreid (then Saint Nicklaus)
A new balcony stage at the foot of high summits separating the Zermatt and Saas Fee valleys.
Tour du Cervin Jay 5: Zermatt - Europahutte
An easy climb reaching part of Zermatt ski slopes, extending to an uphill-downhill balcony trail leading to the famous Europahutte (Hut).
Watch out: The Himalayan footbridge just before Europahutte is currently out of service. You'll need to head down to Randa valley along the second blue marked trail on the map before heading back up to the hut (allow for 2 extra hours).
Le Belvedere
![Le Belvedere Le Belvedere](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-champex-lac-and-val-ferret-visorando-296019.jpg)
This is a variation on the Sentier Le Belvedere walk which is described in the Pays du St-Bernard tourist booklet.
Sentier du Bisse
![Sentier du Bisse Sentier du Bisse](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-good-path-beside-the-bisse-hikideas-100279.jpg)
A short and easy walk from Champex Lac, taking the well signposted and good paths beside the Bisse. These are the water channels made to control and route the flow of water for irrigation purposes. The path returns to Champex via part of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) path.
Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift.
![Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift. Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift.](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-bouquetin-sculpture-outside-the-orny-hut-petit-clocher-du-portalet-behind-hikideas-98878.jpg)
A circular walk from Champex Lac; ascending the tranquil and beautiful Combe d'Orny and joining the path to the Cabane d'Orny where there are refreshments available. The descent is via the path back to the La Breya ski lift taking in an optional ascent of La Breya. (It is also possible to descend by foot via the Val d' Arpette or from the ski lift, similarly the walk can be shortened and height gain reduced by taking the ski lift up.)
Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya.
![Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya. Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya.](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-looking-across-the-val-d-arpette-visorando-296427.jpg)
A circular walk from Champex Lac; ascending via the Bisses to the Arpette valley and then taking the path uphill through forest to the Col de la Breya. Then descending and joining the path to the Cabane d'Orny (refreshments available). The descent is via the path back to the La Breya chair lift taking in an optional ascent of La Breya.