Experience the most unspoilt valleys in Switzerland. Four valleys full of charm and true Swiss character right on the French-German language border in the Upper Valais. An idyllic cabin at altitude, two boutique hotels, a farm bed & breakfast with grazing yaks, five and a half days walking, three superb mountain passes over 3,000 metres, the breathtaking views of the legendary ‘4,000’ (Dome Weisshorn, Mont Blanc…). For trained hikers, beginners or active sportmen & women. this is a truly exotic trek with a Zen flavour. A small taste of Himalayas in the heart of the Swiss Alps.
Destinations:
Price:
From CHF 1,180.–
Length of holiday:
6 days (5 nights)
Departure dates:
14 July 2014
04 August 2014
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Features of the holiday
| Destination: | Europe, Switzerland |
| Season: | Summer |
| Responsible travel: | Economy, Environmentally-friendly transportation, Food, Local food, Micro-economy, Possible without flight, Public transportation, Transportation |
| Travel type: | Sports holidays |
| Traveller type: | Family, Small group |
| Activities: | Sport, Trekking |
| Accommodation: | Gîte, Mountain hut, Small hotel |
| Natural environment: | Chamois, Ibex, Marmot, Mountain, Yak |
| Culture: | Architecture, Dahu, Legendary creatures, Legends, Vernacular architecture |
| Climate: | Alpine, Cold |
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Itinerary of the holiday
- Day 1 : After leaving Sierre, cable car for Vercorin, then hike to Becs de Bossons mountain hut at the top of the Val de Réchy.
- Day 2 : Hike to the village of Grimentz passing the Lake Arolla. the postal bus to the village of Zinal.
- Day 3 : Gondola to Sorebois, then hike to the Petit Mountet cabane to complete the circuit to Zinal.
- Day 4 : Postal bus to Tignousa (Saint-Luc), then hike to Gruben in the valley of Tourtemagne by the Meidpass.
- Day 5 : Hike from Gruben to Roti Flüo in the Saint-Nicolas valley by the Augstbordpass.
- Day 6 : Hike through the ares of Roti-Flüo-Emb, then cablecar for Kalpetran. Then return to Sierre by train.
Map
Length of the holiday |
6 days (5 nights) |
Departure dates |
14 July 2014 |
Price |
Price per person in a double room or dormitory: CHF 1,180.– |
Included with the holiday
- all transport over 6 days of the trek (Sierre to Sierre),
- 5 nights hotel or cabin,
- all meals, water and tea,
- a multilingual guide and an assistant,
- REGA (emergency safety provision in the mountain area)
Not included with the holiday
- travel insurance (highly recommended),
- transport to and from Sierre
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- The Maya in the Val de Réchy
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- The Becs-de-Bosson mountain hut
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- The Val d'Anniviers with the Matterhorn in the distance
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- The Lac de Lona
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- The Weisshorn seen from the gîte
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- Yaks in Switzerland ?
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