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Take a picture at the start of your adventure and post it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #postbusbagnes 1. Your journey by train

Coming from Brig : Dep. from Brig at 08:03 am Arr. in Martigny at 09:08 am

Coming from Lausanne : Dep. from Lausanne at 08:21 am Arr. in Martigny at 09:11 am

Change in Martigny : Dep. from platform 50 at 09:17 am Arr. in Le Châble at 09:41 am

Once arrived at Le Châble station : Head to the PostBus bus station on the ‘Place de la Gare’. 3 mins on foot

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Purchase your ticket using the PostBus app and benefit from a Train + Bus supersaver ticket with 50% off 2. Your journey by bus

Bus 252 Le Châble (train station) to Bruson (Valbord) Dep. at 09:50 am Arr. at 09:59 am

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Take advantage of the free wifi ! 4 steps to getting connected : 1. Select the ‘PostBus’ network 2. Open your internet browser 3. Follow the instructions 4. Surf while you’re on the move !

Show this flyer to the PostBus driver and receive a gift for your journey in the Val de Bagnes (until stock depletion) © verbier.ch Val de Bagnes Excursion © verbier.ch

The ‘Bisse de Bruson’ irrigation channel

An easy walk starting out from the Restaurant Raclett’house in Bruson. The ‘Bisse des Ravines’ channel was filled with water in 1908. Its redevelopment in October 2013 highlighted the various techniques used in the past during the construction of Valais’ symbolic irrigation channels and its mountain agriculture. The walk is pleasant and family-friendly and passes through forests and pastures. · · · cheese dairiesand mountainlodges. Raclett’house aswell asthenearby local products forsalefrom the the way. Valais specialitydishesand until mid-October. Picnicspotsalong Filled withwaterfrom mid-May Stop off nearbyBruson,Valbord. Practical : Valais RacletteAOP. Val deBagnes,thehomelandof ofthe exploring thetraditionalbarns picturesque villageofBrusonand worth takingaloopthrough the hour. Onthereturnjourney, itis The walkthere takesaround one · · · Highest point Ascent Walking timeof

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Bus 252 From Bruson (Valbord) to Le Châble train station Dep. at 05:35 pm Arr. at 05:44 pm Dep. from Le Châble train station at 17:48 Change in Martigny

Heading for Brig : Dep. from Martigny at 06:18 pm Arr. in Sion at 06:33 pm Change in Sion Dep. at 06:45 pm Arr. in Brig at 07:28 pm

Heading for Lausanne : Dep. from Martigny at 06:16 pm Arr. in Lausanne at 07:10 pm

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All timetables are available on the PostBus app Indicative courses, subject to change in theVal deBagnes for yoursummer2019 Our eventsselection

1. Select a good Raclette AOP cheese from Valais which has matured for a minimum of 4-5 months.

2. Prepare the cheese by scraping the cheese smear (and not the rind) with the back of a knife or a scraper after having submersed it in 35°C water for 20 minutes.

3. Cut the cheese into two equal sections, ensuring that the cut is straight, clean and straight.

4. Choose a good quality grill (whether wood fired, gas or electric). 5. Select a good knife with a sharp blade for the rind and dip it into a pot of cold water before cutting each raclette.

6. Only place one half of the cheese beneath the grill at a time, even if it can accommodate two (the lateral heat risks damaging the second cheese half).

7. Maintain a distance between the heating element and the edge of the cheese – 2-3 cm for an electric grill and 3-4 cm for gas.

8. Scrape off the cheese from top to bottom using a sharp movement and hold the cheese at an angle of 45 degrees. Avoid applying too much pressure with the knife and keep your wrist relaxed.

9. Do not get distracted and remove the cheese from the grill if you need to take a break.

10. Rehydrate regularly. Sampling the local Valais Fendant wine is a must!

11. a good raclette scraper can cut the cheese right down to the end. The end stub should be no thicker than the thickness of the hand. Welcome to the PALP Festival © Cyril Perregaux

From May 11th until September 13th, the PALP will guide you away from the well-trodden paths of Valais with artistic and gourmet discoveries.

It promises exceptional concerts, unusual experiences and all kinds of creations.

Sample some raclette while listening to electro music, enjoy lunch at the foot of a dam, take in a performance in a cellar bar or a rock concert in the mountain pastures or visit a photography exhibition in an Alpine village – there is something to suit every taste here! www.palpfestival.ch © Cyril Perregaux Universal raclette cheese exhibition in Bruson PALP Festival © verbier.ch/ Melody Sky © verbier.ch/

The village of Bruson host an exhibition on its melted cheese, the Alpine gold and symbol of Switzerland: precious and delicious Raclette!

Visit a photography exhibition based around raclette during a playful stroll through the picturesque village of Bruson. Discover various works by contemporary Swiss and international artists as well as some unprecedented archived images by wandering through ancient buildings, weaving your way down the alleyways and exploring a barn and the back of a cheese cellar. © Raymond Schmid, Bourgeoisie de Sion, Médiathèque Valais – Martigny © Raymond Schmid, Bourgeoisie de Sion, Médiathèque Valais

The exhibition guides you through small and large-scale formats, through the architectural and visual heritage of the land and invites you to submerse yourself in a world of creativity while taking advantage of the exceptional village of Bruson! An adventure to experience with family, friends or alone with a glass of the local Valais Fendant wine, from August 4th until September 29th.

Free exhibition Open Thursday to Sunday Departure : Raclett’House, Rte de Valbord, 1934 Bruson PALP Festival Rocklette 10 - 15 August © Cyril Perregaux

6 days of rock concerts out in nature in the Val de Bagnes with Gossip, The Young Gods, The Growlers, Kadavar, OM…

The Rocklette is also all about setting off for a walk, eating raclette, enjoying brunch at a stable, listening to stoner rock, exploring an exhibition at a dam, taking a trip in a gondola and touching the mountain peaks!

Track down the PALP across the mountain pastures for a truly unique musical experience. PALP Festival Electroclette 31 August - 1 September © Cyril Perregaux

The famous concept of the PALP, mixing electro music and raclette, is taking off: head of Verbier.

Depart from Le Châble or Verbier and take the gondola up to La Chaux. Enjoy a dance floor with views of the Grand Combin massif along with dozens of cheeses and the Fendant wines of Valais as well as international DJs.

Alpage de La Chaux Verbier © verbier.ch/ Melody Sky © verbier.ch/ Roman Tyulyakov The “Haut Val de Bagnes“ © verbier.ch/ Roman Tyulyakov © verbier.ch/

Discover the beauty of the “Haut Val de Bagnes” and take advantage of the opportunity to extend your stay.

With its picturesque villages such as Lourtier, Fionnay and Bonatchiesse located on the Le Châble – Mauvoisin line, the Haut Val de Bagnes is a refuge for fans of nature and land art.

As Switzerland’s second largest nature reserve, it is home to some exceptional flora and numerous animals. Ibexes, chamois and marmots are never far away! And don’t miss the spectacular Mauvoisin dam, the photography exhibition at the top of the dam, the dam trail and its Via Ferrata. From Validity www.verbier.ch More informationon offers from ourpartners. ourwebsitetofindattractive Visit Special offer itineraries offered bythisdestination. or explore oneofthemanyvaried mountain biketotheChanrionhut Verbier BikePark.Rideane-bikeor daily mountainbikingrateatthe price suchasa50%discountonthe 30 activities,alloffered atareduced access tothecablecarsandover Playground Pass.Itprovides free take advantageoftheVerbier Infinite hotel, hostelormountainhutand Spend oneorseveralnightsina Be inspired July 1 st untilOctober27 th 2019.

You have come to the end of your adventure. We hope that exploring the Val de Bagnes and the history of raclette has been a captivating experience!

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