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HIKING TOUR OF THE VAL D’ANNIVIERS TOURVALDANNIVIERS.CH NGLISH e WOWWeLCOMe. ! REaDY TO MaKE MEMORIES? Hé! Let's stay in touch: Find us on social media to discover, revisit and share all the things that make our region so exciting. BeTWeeN TRANQUILLITY aND WONDER - THE PERFECT BALANCE - Walk at your own pace, follow the signs, and picnic when and where ever you want. Sleep somewhere different every night and marvel at the extraordinary scenery of this region in Central Valais. The traditional circuit leads you from Sierre via, in order, Chandolin/ St-Luc, Zinal, Grimentz and Vercorin and back to Sierre. Each day’s walk is around 5 hours. On the last day, there is the option of the Vallon de Réchy or the Vineyard Trail leading from Sierre to Salgesch. Each stage can be done separately if you wish to shorten your stay. It is also interesting to spend two nights in each resort to take advantage of what is on offer locally. 4 HIKING TOUR OF THe VAL D’ANNIVIeRS - VALID FROM MID-JUNE TO MID-OCTOBER* - THe TRAIL This description was produced for A symbol indicates the route along the whole a standard 6 night tour, we suggest length of the trail. It can be done without a you adapt it to suit your own programme. guide. So you are free to go at your own pace and choose your own picnic spots and stop- • From 2 nights in a hotel, gîte or ping points to admire the panoramas and mountain hut: Sierre, Salgesch / landscapes which reveal themselves along St-Luc/Chandolin / Zinal / Grimentz / the way. In addition the trail is highlighted Vercorin / Sierre, Salgesch or Vercorin on the hikers’ map which will be provided • Full board (breakfast, picnic lunch on arrival. and supper) • Transport of one piece of luggage per LUGGAGe person (max 20 kg) from one stage to Apart from your day pack, which you will the next (except to mountain huts) take with you along the whole journey, your • 2 post bus tickets per person luggage will automatically be transported • 1 Val d’Anniviers hiking map from one hotel to the next. One piece of • Anniviers Liberté Pass luggage (max 20 kg) is allowed per person. Luggage transport is not provided to moun- tain huts. aCCOMMODaTION There is a wide range of accommodation for you to choose from: 1 to 4-star hotels, gîtes and cabins. You will be sent a selection to suit your preferences on request. Let us know what you’re looking for – we’re here * depending on opening dates of establishments to help! and weather conditions Make the most of our region and everything it has to offer: we’ll take good care of you and help you fulfil your holiday dreams. MeALS Hé! Breakfast, supper and picnic are provided in all types of accommodation. ANNIVIeRS TRaNSPORT It is possible for you to shorten certain LIBeRTé PASS stages by using the free public transport and mountain lifts, thanks to the Anniviers Liberté Pass. What’s more, 2 transport vouchers per person for the post bus are included for the following routes: Sierre-Les From June to October, the Pontis and Vercorin/Chalais/Chippis-Sierre. Anniviers Liberté Pass provides access to more than 20 activities ACCeSS and public transport services By car: in the Val d’Anniviers Gondola A special price is offered to clients of the Val lift, funicular railway, chair lift d’Anniviers Tour in the long-term car park to and cable car services the south of the Sierre/Siders train station. • Guided tours of all kinds By train: • Swimming pools Sierre is on the line from Genève, Lausanne, • Mini-golf Zürich, Bern or Brig. More information on • Tennis courts timetables is available at • Price reduction for certain www.cff.ch services and attractions • And more! www.anniviers-liberte.ch 5 MONTMONT ROSeROSe BBReITHORReITHORN CeCeRVRVIN (MATTeRHORN)(MATTeRHORN) 6 44634634 m 4164 m 44478478 m DDeNTeNT DD’HéReNS’HéReNS ZINaLROTHORZINaLROTHORN 44171171 m WeISSHOReISSHORN OOBB. GAGABeLHORNBeLHORN 4221 m 44506506 m 4063 m DDeNTeNT BLANCHBLANCHe 43435757 m CORNeCORNe DeDe SOReBOISOReBOIS 2896 m BeCSBeCS DeDe BOSSONBOSSON Lac des Dix 31493149 m Lac de Moirryy Le TTOÛNOOÛNO 2249 m 30301717 m ZINaL 1675 m Lac de Lona BeLLABeLLA TOLATOLA 3025 m GRIMeNTZ Lac du LouchLouLouchéé 1564 m VAL D’HÉRENSD’ HÉ RE LLAA BBReNTAReNTAZ NS L 2660 m TA NNTA IILLHORNLLHORN STST-LULUC 22717717 m 1655 m TURTMANNTALTURTMA CRêTCRêT DU MIDIM Illsee CHaNDOLINCHaNDOLIN 2332 m 19201920 m VISSOIe 1204 m S VALLON DE RÉCHYRÉ ERS I RÉ CHC LeS PONTIS Y VAL D’ANNIVIERD’ANNIV 1001 m VeVeRCORINRCORIN 11320320 m ILLGRABEN ZÜRICHZÜRIZÜZÜR CHH / MIMMILANOLANO GENÈVE CHaLaISCHaLaIS GGRÔNRÔNe CHIPPIS 552121 m 513 m 532532 m ES Le RhônRhônee PFYNFINGESPFYNFINGE SIeRRSIeRRe 533533 m VeYRASeYRAS SALGeSCHSALGeSCH CRANSMONTANA 647 m 581581 m MIèGeMIèGe VVeeNTHNTHÔNeÔNe 702702 m 799799 m MOMONTNT ROSeROSe BReITHORBReITHORN CeCeRVRVIN (MATTeRHORN)(MATTeRHORN) 44634634 m 4164 m 44478478 m DDeNTeNT DD’HéReNS’HéReNS ZINaLROTHORZINaLROTHORN 44171171 m WeISSHOReISSHORN OOBB. GAGABeLHORNBeLHORN 4221 m 44506506 m 4063 m DDeNTeNT BLANCHBLANCHe 43435757 m CORNeCORNe DeDe SOReBOISOReBOIS 2896 m BeCSBeCS DeDe BOSSONBOSSON Lac des Dix 31493149 m Lac de Moirryy Le TOÛNOTOÛNO 2249 m 30301717 m ZINaL 1675 m Lac de Lona BeLLABeLLA TOLATOLA 3025 m GRIMeNTZ Lac du LouchLouLouchéé 1564 m VAL D’HÉRENSD’ HÉ RE LALA BBReNTAReNTAZ NS L 2660 m TA NNTA IILLHORNLLHORN STST-LULUC 22717717 m 1655 m TURTMANNTALTURTMA CRêTCRêT DU MIDIM Illsee CHaNDOLINCHaNDOLIN 2332 m 19201920 m VISSOIe 1204 m S VALLON DE RÉCHYRÉ ERS I RÉ CHC LeS PONTIS Y VAL D’ANNIVIERD’ANNIV 1001 m VeVeRCORINRCORIN 13201320 m Ingénierie SA www.geomatic.ch 05/2013 / GEOMATIC Swissgeo© ILLGRABEN ZÜRICHZÜRIZÜZÜR CHH / MIMMILANOLANO GENÈVE CHaLaISCHaLaIS GGRÔNRÔNe CHIPPIS 521521 m 513 m 535322 m ES Le RhônRhônee PFYNFINGESPFYNFINGE SISIeRReRRe 533533 m VeYRASeYRAS SALGeSCHSALGeSCH CRANSMONTANA 7 647 m 581581 m MIMIèGeèGe VVeeNTHNTHÔNeÔNe 702702 m 799799 m 8 NaTURe aT ITS BEST AND A LOVeLY SUNNY eNVIRONMeNT - ARRIVAL IN SIERRE - Lac de Géronde, Sierre ARRIVAL IN SIeRRe, SALGeSCH DISCOVERIeS AND AND SURROUNDINGS SUGGeSTIONS The region of Sierre, Salgesch and the sur- At the heart of Valais, the Pfyn-Finges na- rounding area is located on the right bank ture park is the pride of the region. It was of the river Rhône, enjoying an exceptional declared a “Regional Nature Park of National amount of sunshine, it is commonly nick- Importance” owing to its exceptional bio- named “Cité du Soleil“ or “Sierre l’agréable“. diversity. The abundance of vineyards and the excep- tional bouquet of its wines is explained by Teeming with life, the park offers hikers the combination of alluvial soil and gener- adventure and an authentic experience. ous sunshine. European oenologists have come to consider Valais as an authentic conservatory in matters of viticulture. BRIG Tourist Oce SBB Train Station Parkings “Hiking Tour of the Anniviers“ PostBus Station SION 9 10 SIeRRe/SALGeSCH TO ST-LUC - STAGE 1 - From Sierre you have two possibilities: holds some nice surprises (fauna and flora). Please note that this is only recommended A Sierre > Les Pontis area known as for good hikers. From Ponchet a wide forest “Fribougze“ (by bus) then St-Luc via road leads you towards Chandolin (about 1 Chandolin on foot ½ hours). Don’t miss the look-out point over B Sierre > Finges (on foot or by bus) l’Illgraben, an erosion site which is unique in then St-Luc via Chandolin on foot Europe. It is said that it is the most beautiful via the chapelle de St-Antoine and immense amphitheatre of rock resulting from the collapse of the mountain due to erosion. A Sierre > Les Pontis by bus, From Chandolin (2000 m) 4 , two sugges- then St-Luc via Chandolin on foot tions of routes to reach St-Luc (1655 m) 5 : • Either from below, crossing the village From Sierre station (542 m), the bus takes of Chandolin, then the spots know as La you up the Val d’Anniviers road. After a few Toueille and Lebing (about 1 ½ hours) hairpin bends and then passing into the • Or by the high route, following the trail valley’s gorges, you get off the bus at the Pontis of the Sierre-Zinal race which leads you bus stop, in the area known as “Fribougze“ through the cool of the pine forest to- (1001 m) 1 . After an hour’s hike 1 hour up a wards Tignousa, top of the funicular steepish slope you discover a little corner of (2186 m and 1 ¼ hours). Here we recom- paradise, Soussillon (1388m) 2 . The climb mend you take the funicular which will continues for about another 30 minutes. Then take you down to St-Luc (1655 m) in 7 you’ll reach Chandolin from below (about 1 minutes, but if you prefer you can also hour 50 mins) or get to the Ponchet pasture reach St-Luc on foot by the walking trail (1950 m and about 2 hour) 3 . If you decide (about 1 ½ hours) or down the ski piste to go by Ponchet the route is pretty wild and (about 1 hour). STAGe 1 Difference in height 943 m , 243 m Altitude min 1005 m, max 2077 m A Walk about a 5 hour B about 6 ½ hour m 4 3 2100 5 1800 2 1500 1200 1 900 600 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 km B pasture (1950 m) 3 , an open window on the Sierre > Finges then St-Luc via Val d’Anniviers. From Ponchet a wide forest Chandolin on foot via the chapelle road leads you towards Chandolin (about 1 ½ de St-Antoine hours) 4 . Don’t miss the look-out point over l’Illgraben, an erosion site which is unique To get to Finges or creux de Chippis (565 m), in Europe.