Verbier - Val de Bagnes

Verbier - Val de Bagnes Glaciers and Mountain farmlands

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VERBIER - VAL DE BAGNES

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SUMMARY

VERBIER - VAL DE BAGNES

BY JULES-HENRI GABIOUD

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GENERAL INFORMATION Each itinerary at a glance

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Useful information

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Accommodation and useful addresses for each itinerary

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CULTURE AND NATURE, THE PERFECT MATCH

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The Mayens of Sarreyer

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The Lakes tour and the Mont Rogneux

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The Levron Bisse

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The Pierre Avoi

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Mont Brûlé and the Cabane de Mille

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Montbrun forest and the Larzai alpage

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FXB Panossiere Cabane 42

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Tour of Bec des Rosses

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The tour of Mauvoisin lake

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Louvie Cabane

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THE HIKING GUIDE’S FAVOURITES 64

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VERBIER - VAL DE BAGNES

Louvie

BY JULES-HENRI GABIOUD

Jules-Henri Gabioud grew up in La Fouly (Valais), at the foot of Mont Dolent, 3820 m above sea level, on the border between Switzerland, France and Italy.

He has run in trails in Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain and Nepal, frequently appearing on the podium.

Jules-Henri is an accomplished hiking guide and winter sports instructor with an ability to communicate his love and knowledge of life in the mountains.

Suisse Itinérance is delighted with Jules-Henri’s involvement in the making of this topo and in the collection as a whole. Feel his passion for the mountains through the descriptions, make the most of these moments on the trail and do not hesitate to contact Alps Xperience for their offers on organized treks !

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THE MAYENS OF SARREYER

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STAGE PROFILE 2500 2000 1500 1000 500

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The Mayens of Sarreyer

5 h 40 | 11.2 km |

FROM LOURTIER 2 H 40

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TO MINTSET

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From the bridge in the middle of the village, walk up the the road for 100 metres in the direction of Mauvoisin then turn left through the houses until the big dyke. Cross over a stream then turn right onto a footpath : walking at first in a forest, then in denser vegetation, getting to the clearing of the Mintset d’en bas farmland. Continue until the upper meadows reaching an off road track.

FROM MINTSET 0 H 45

TO SHLERONDES

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Cross over the track and follow the ridge and then bypassing the ridge walk over onto the western slope of the Bec des Rosses. After 300 metres, the path turns to the left and goes down to the hamlet of Shlerondes at 1977 m, a real gem facing the Combins massif.

FROM SHLERONDES 1 H 15

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At the hamlet follow the mountain road. 200 metres after the chalets, take the Mayens de Sarreyer path on your left. After Les Creux at 1509 m 4 , head down to the east to reach the centre of Sarrayer.

FROM SARREYER 1 H 00

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TO LOURTIER

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Walk along the main road heading to Lourtier for 200 metres, then take a wide track on your right leading you the departure point in Lourtier to the east. Climb a short distance to the bridge.

Verbier - Val de Bagnes, Mecca for winter sports, the region also offers varied hiking routes accessible to all walkers ! From farmland pastures on the heights of Verbier and Bruson to the upper Val de Bagnes trails which lead to glaciers. Privileged moments thanks to the landscapes, the wildlife and flora.

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