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Col des Planches (1400m) walks
Col des Planches - La Tzoumaz
Visorando Member
8.55 mi
+3,048 ft
-2,720 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Vollèges (Valais)
During this first stage, you will discover part of the Old Saxon Bisse (the longest of the bisse: 26 km from its water source in Siviez to La Boveresse). The bisse starts at the point (6). Built in the 1850s, the pipes no longer exist, so you will have to wait until you reach La Tzoumaz to finally see water flowing along the path. The bisse is currently being restored in sections.
The Pierre Avoi from the Col des Planches
12.93 mi
+4,957 ft
-4,948 ft
10h 15
Difficult
Departure from Vollèges (Valais)
Pierre Avoi is the local dialect term for ‘rock worth seeing’: that certainly makes you want to go there! It is an isolated rocky peak on the Verbier ridge, making it an iconic summit. The route suggested here, starting from the Col des Planches, is a slightly less busy alternative to the one from Verbier or Savoleyres.
From Col des Planches to Grimentz via the bisses trail
62.19 mi
+17,077 ft
-16,499 ft
6 days
Difficult
Departure from Vollèges (Valais)
The word ‘bisse’ is used in Valais to refer to an irrigation channel carrying water from the mountains to farmland. They may be buried underground, carved into the rock or suspended from cliffs. Some bisses date back over 500 years and their channels have deteriorated or even ceased to exist following rockfalls. Water is therefore not available everywhere, despite efforts to restore this precious heritage.Over the course of six days, you will explore these trails steeped in history.
Walks near Col des Planches (1400m)
Champex-Lac to Trient -Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader8.96 mi
+2,953 ft
-3,461 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
This 8th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) offers two options, the tough one via Fenetre D'Arpette and the somewhat easier option over Porte à l'Ô. Here's the second version, past Plan de L' au, over Alpage de Bovine and Porte à l'Ô, past the Col de la Forclaz to drop down to Trient. Let's do it!
The TMB is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France.
Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift.
7.85 mi
+5,551 ft
-3,284 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
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.
7.01 mi
+5,509 ft
-3,251 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
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.
6th stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
7.75 mi
+4,652 ft
-4,564 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
6th stage of the Mont Blanc tour: from the Relais d'Arpette to the Forclaz Pass via la Fenêtre d'Arpette.
Champex - Trient
10.17 mi
+3,022 ft
-3,573 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
stage 7 of the Tour du Mont Blanc from Champex (Switzerland) to Trient via the Col de la Forclaz.
Champex-Lac - Liddes
7.28 mi
+1,923 ft
-2,441 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
This third stage is fairly short and relaxing. It allows you to enjoy Champex and its lake a little longer. After the village of Orsières, you will follow a forest path on the left bank of the Dranse d'Entremont, then on its right bank before climbing up to the village of Liddes.
Vernayaz – Le Trétien via the Route des Diligences
5.90 mi
+2,936 ft
-981 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Vernayaz (Valais)
This beautiful route follows part of the “Route des Diligences”, which, in themid-19th century, alongside the arrival of the railway, led to the boom in tourism in the Trient Valley. The hike also offers the chance to admire the historic chalets in the villages of Les Granges, Les Marécottes and Le Trétien.Accessible by public transport.
Tour of the Dents du Midi and Petits Perrons
47.88 mi
+21,716 ft
-21,296 ft
7 days
Difficult
Departure from Salvan (Valais)
Starting in Salvan and finishing in Les Marécottes (VS, Switzerland), this hike is almost circular. The route combines several circuits. In the Val de Trient, you’ll discover the Dailley Gorges and the Vallon de Van.You will complete the entire Tour des Dents du Midi and enjoy this magnificent mountain range as well as the Sauflaz Gorges.You’ll make a short detour onto the Tour des Dents Blanches, which you can admire from the Barme plateau.
Salvan - Auberge de Salanfe
5.21 mi
+3,504 ft
-646 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Salvan (Valais)
From the hamlet of Les Granges to Van d’en Bas, you’ll make your way up through the Dailley Gorges via daring structures, footbridges, tunnels and vertiginous staircases. The Salanfe river cascades down the steep gorges in a series of terraces. The view is breathtaking. You’ll enjoy numerous vantage points overlooking the Alpine peaks.You’ll cross the magnificent Vallon de Van. In the evening in Salanfe, you’ll already be able to admire the Dents du Midi standing out against the backdrop of the lake
From Ruinettes to La Chaux
1.36 mi
+243 ft
-46 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
An extremely easy walk on a very gentle slope. Take the ski lifts from Verbier to Ruinettes (or walk up), and you can continue to Mont-Fort by cable car. At La Chaux, the restaurant “Le Dahu”, with sun loungers and occasional entertainment (such as concerts), awaits you.