Tour du Cervin day 9: Villa Evolène (then Arolla)

Take the Sorebois cable car and start the hike at the upper train station :1::.

Once again, find the Tour du Cervin trail still waymarked white red white (Blanc Rouge Blanc, BRB) and up a pleasant hill, on and off trails and ski slopes you'll reach the first pass of the day, la Corne de Sorebois (1).

At the pass, catch a glimpse of Moiry Lake and its dam. Head down a windy trail towards the dam (2).

As soon as you reach the left bank, start your second climb, that of the "Col de Torrent" (Torrent pass). Cross the mountain pasture heading west leading to Lac des Autannes at high point 2686 (3) before heading up the last slopes of the pass. Once you reach the pass (4) a breath-taking view awaits of the surrounding areas.

Start the long hike down, cutting through agricultural tracks (5), (6) and reaching the Villa hamlet (7) in Evolène's most renowned town.

Then catch the bus that takes you to Arolla (8), and that's it for today.

At Moiry dam, opportunity to eat and drink at the dam restaurant.
It would be best to take the first cable car in Zinal as it's a long day.
The exact distance in kilometres is specified at (7) Villa in this stage of the hike as well.

Zinal: here, the national alpine skiing teams start training as early as autumn, or at least as soon as the slopes are covered with snow.