Saint-Luc - Hotel Weisshorn

The starting point for this stage is at Place de l’Église – Hôtel Grand Chalet Favre.

Yellow signposts

(S) From the hotel, take the steps leading to Rue du Vieux Village. Turn right and, at the sports shop, look out for a narrow lane on the left marked with a multi-directional sign.

(1) Head towards the Chalet Blanc de Roua. Leave Saint-Luc quickly via the Sentier du Crêt, which is a steep uphill climb. Pass under the tracks of the Tignousa Funicular and arrive at a junction with a signpost.

(2) Ignore the path on the right which follows the Bisse de Saint-Luc. Head for the Chalet Blanc de Roua via the path on the left. You’ll soon come to another junction with yet another sign for the Chalet Blanc de Roua.

(3) As indicated by the sign, follow the path to the left and cross the Route des Girettes. Continue across open ground and then through the forest until you reach the Route du Toûno.

(4) Follow the signpost for walkers pointing to the path on the left. Carry on until you reach a junction with the Route du Toûno.

White-red-white markings

(5) Heading north, make your way to the farm known as Le Chalet Blanc de Roua, either via the shortcut (a fairly steep path) or via Route du Toûno (certainly easier but longer). Once at the farm, walk along the north side of the building. Take the path that initially heads south and cross a stream. Follow the red and white markings and, after two changes of direction, you’ll reach a junction with a signpost.

(6) The sign points to Lac de l’Armina on the right and Lac de Bella Tola on the left. Choose the latter. Head north-east, passing under a ski lift at around 2,400 m. The slope is fairly gentle; you’ll reach a track at around 2,500 m. On the track, the gradient becomes steeper; you’ll reach a fork at the foot of Bella Tola (3,025 m).

(7) Leave the path to the summit of Bella Tola on your left and take the one on the right towards Bella Tola Lake and the Pas de Bœuf. Very soon, you’ll reach another fork in the path.

(8) Keep heading towards Bella Tola and Armina Lakes on your right; you’ll soon come to Bella Tola Lake, which is unfortunately dry by the end of summer. Shortly after the lake, look out for a sign pointing towards Armina Lake.

(9) Gain a little more height, go round a rocky outcrop and reach a small pass overlooking Lac de l’Armina. Descend easily towards the lake. Follow the lake along its eastern shore and, at the 2584-metre mark, join a path heading towards the Meidpass. Continue to the junction with the path coming from that pass.

(10) Heading south-west, begin the descent to the junction with the path to Lake Combavert.

(11) Keep heading in the same direction. A sign points to the Hôtel Weisshorn. Descend to the Combavert mountain pasture.

Yellow markings

(12) Follow the signs for the Hôtel Weisshorn. Make one final push to reach today’s accommodation (E).

➔ Signposting and Markings in Switzerland: see this page Signposting in Switzerland
➔ Hiker sign: Yellow sign with a hiker pictogram

? Mountain equipment, including good walking boots, warm clothing and sun protection.

? Accommodation: Hotel Weisshorn

? Weather: before setting off, check the Swiss Weather Service or Meteoblue.

• Saint-Luc.
• Bella Tola Hut and Bella Tola
• Lake Bella Tola and the Armina Lakes.
• Meidpass.
• Weisshorn Hotel.