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. Optional visit on the last day: discover the Vallon de Réchy, a natural jewel and highlight. 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 JUNE 19 TO OCTOBER 2, 2021 * - THe TRAIL This description was produced for A symbol indicates the route along the whole a standard 5 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, St-Luc/ landscapes which reveal themselves along Chandolin, Zinal, Grimentz and the way. In addition the trail is highlighted 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 • 3 hiking map (GO) 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 LIBeRTé PASS You have the possibility of shortening certain stages by using public transport (free of charge) and the lifts with a 50% discount thanks to the Pass Anniviers Liberté. What’s more, 2 transport vouchers From June to October, the per person for the post bus are included for Anniviers Liberté Pass provides the following routes: Sierre-Les Pontis and access to more than 20 activities Vercorin/Chalais/Chippis-Sierre. and public transport services in the Val d’Anniviers Gondola ACCeSS lift, funicular railway, chair lift By car: and cable car services A special price is offered to clients of the Val d’Anniviers Tour in the long-term car park to • - 50% discount on the the south of the Sierre/Siders train station. Anniviers ski-lifts • 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. 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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 ZÜRICHZÜRIZÜZÜÜRRICHH / MIMILANOLANO 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 AND DISCOVERIeS AND SURROUNDINGS SUGGeSTIONS The region of Sierre and surroundings At the heart of Valais, the Pfyn-Finges na- is located on the right bank of the river ture park is the pride of the region. It was Rhône, enjoying an exceptional amount declared a “Regional Nature Park of National of sunshine, it is commonly nicknamed Importance” owing to its exceptional bio- “Cité du Soleil“ or “Sierre l’agréable“. The diversity. 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 TO ST-LUC - STAGE 1 - From Sierre you have two possibilities: Please note that this is only recommended for good hikers. From Ponchet a wide forest A Sierre > Les Pontis area known as road leads you towards Chandolin (about 1 “Fribougze“ (by bus) then St-Luc via ½ hours). Don’t miss the look-out point over Chandolin on foot l’Illgraben, an erosion site which is unique in B Sierre > Finges (on foot or by bus) Europe. It is said that it is the most beautiful then St-Luc via Chandolin on foot and immense amphitheatre of rock resulting via the chapelle de St-Antoine from the collapse of the mountain due to erosion. A From Chandolin (2000 m) 4 , two sugges- Sierre > Les Pontis by bus, tions of routes to reach St-Luc (1655 m) 5 : then St-Luc via Chandolin on foot • Either from below, crossing the village of Chandolin, following the Chandolin From Sierre station (542 m), the bus takes / St-Luc historical path (about 1 ½ hours) you up the Val d’Anniviers road. After a few • Or by the high route, following the trail hairpin bends and then passing into the of the Sierre-Zinal race which leads you valley’s gorges, you get off the bus at the Pontis through the cool of the pine forest to- bus stop, in the area known as “Fribougze“ wards Tignousa, top of the funicular (free (1001 m) 1 . After an hour’s hike 1 hour up a with the Magic Pass, 50% discount with steepish slope you discover a little corner of the Anniviers Liberté Pass) (2186 m and 1 paradise, Soussillon (1388m) 2 . The climb ¼ hours). Here we recommend you take continues for about another 30 minutes. Then the funicular which will take you down you’ll reach Chandolin from below (about 1 to St-Luc (1655 m) in 7 minutes, but if you hour 50 mins) or get to the Ponchet pasture prefer you can also reach St-Luc on foot (1950 m and about 2 hour) 3 . If you decide by the walking trail (about 1 ½ hours) or to go by Ponchet the route is pretty wild and down the ski piste (about 1 hour). holds some nice surprises (fauna and flora). 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.