Mauvoisin – Brunet Hut

This is a fairly long stage but set against a magnificent backdrop. The Mauvoisin dam is impressive, as are all the waterfalls along the right bank of the lake. The route passes through the easy and beautiful Tsofeiret Pass.

First stage of the trek linking the village of Fionay to Saas Fee. A pleasant stage to reach the Cabane de Louvie, built on the edge of the lake of the same name.

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.

This seventh stage will take you from the Cabane de Louvie to Mauvoisin. The route begins by skirting the lake to the north, then turns right for a winding climb up to the Col du Bec d’Aigle. After a descent of around 200 metres, you’ll need to climb the Col du Sarshlau. At this pass, a well-deserved break is in order to enjoy the superb panoramic view of the Combins massif and Lake Mauvoisin below. The route then continues with a long descent to La Vacheresse. A final climb will take you to the former construction village of the Mauvoisin Dam.

This sixth stage takes place in the high mountains and, depending on the season, may involve crossing snowfields.From Lake Louvie, climb up to Col Termin and rejoin the balcony path that comes from the Montfort Hut. Continue to Col de Louvie (possibility of snowfields). After descending Col de Louvie, the path passes at the foot of the Grand Désert Glacier. The trail then crosses scree; look out for the red and white markings and follow the signs for Prafleuri. Climb Col de Prafleuri. Descend to Torrent de Prafleuri (small bridge); on the left, a trail leads to the Prafleuri Hut.

The second stage of the route involves crossing two passes, the Louvie and the Prafleuri, both of which were snow-covered.

This fifth stage will take you from the Cabane des Dix to the Cabane de Prafleuri. The route begins with a steep descent to Lac des Dix. This lake is held back by the Grande Dixence dam, the highest in the world. The route then follows the lake’s shore to the junction leading to the private Ecoulaies hut and on to the Col des Roux. At the pass, the descent leads quickly to the Prafleuri Hut.

This eighth stage takes place in high mountains and, depending on the season, may involve crossing snowfields. From the Cabane des Dix, return to the Pas de Chèvres / Col de Riedmaten junction. Return to the Pas de Chèvres after a long passage through scree and large boulders. Ladders provide access to the Pas des Chèvres. The descent to Arolla follows a good path. Views of Mont Collon and Pigne d'Arolla.Pas de Chèvres or Col de Riedmaten? See the "Practical information" section.