Iam proposing a few small hikes of varying degrees of difficulty, to let you see new things, get some fresh air and relax a bit. Don’t forget: doing nothing is bad for your health. Here’s hoping you have fun hiking in pleasant and sunny weather.
Aiguilles Rouges cabin (2810 m)
Take the autoroute to Sion. Head in the
direction of Arolla, passing Vex, Evolène and,
at the exit, Haudères. Continue towards
Arolla. Go up to the centre of the village and
take the road leading off to the left. It goes to
the starting-point, a parking lot near a ski lift
called Guitza.
You will pass by “Par Gra” (in 1 hour, 15
minutes) and the Aiguilles Rouges cabin (1
hour, 15 minutes), then go down to the Lac
Bleu (1 hour, 15 minutes) and return towards
Arolla (1 hour, 45 minutes), for a total hike of
about 5 and a half hours and a change in altitude
of 850 metres. You can eat at the cabin.
For more details, see Guide des randonnées,
Valais romand, édition Rother.
Indispensable: an official map from the
Fédération suisse de tourisme pédestre
(Office fédéral de topographie), 1326 Rosablanche
and 1327 Evolène.
Don’t forget to wear good hiking boots and
weather-suitable clothing.
Happy trekking!
(English translation by David Winch)
