Itinerary
Today begins with a bus journey to Col des Planches. From here, you’ll hike across meadows to Col du Lein, there’s a lovely little resting spot with barbecue areas here that’ll entice you to take a quick break. Then, you enter the forest near Boveresse and follow the romantic route along the Bisse de Saxon irrigation channel, which starts out dry but later has water, on to La Tzoumaz.
Today, you’ll come across the beautiful picnic area at Taillay near the Bisse de Saxon, with its water wheel, warning hammer and some lovingly restored sections. As you press on to Nendaz, the silence of the forest contrasts strikingly with magnificent views of the Rhône Valley.
Nendaz is the perfect spot on this tour, as it has the largest network of “bisses” that are still in use. There are eight of them, as a matter of fact! Today’s leisurely hike takes you from Planchouet to Veysonnaz, through colourful flowery meadows and along the open watercourse of the restored Grand Bisse de Vex.
Today takes you along the Bisse de Vex to Mayens de Sion. You’ll encounter the huge concrete church in Hérémence and the fairy-tale world of the Earth Pyramids in Euseigne is surprising and enchanting in equal measure. You then ascend to the village of St. Martin in Val d’Hérens, from where it’s just a short bus ride to Vernamiège.
Today, you return to St. Martin by bus and then embark on a wonderful high-altitude Rhône valley hike, through quaint Valais villages, from the source of the Grand Bisse de Vercorin along the open “bisse” to the Refuge du Bisse.
Today involves a challenging stage through the Réchy valley. In the stage town of Vercorin, a beautiful old town and church await you.
Today, you’ll visit the “Bisse des Sarrasins”, built around 500 years ago. The 17 educational information boards here never fail to enthral visitors interested in both the historical and technical aspects of this site. The route then continues along the “Grand Bisse de St. Jean” to the village of Grimentz, which is the perfect embodiment of the canton of Valais. Your arrival in Grimentz concludes this tour – it’s now time to depart via Sierre.
Tour character
The final stretch of the tour is more demanding in terms of fitness. Although most of the hikes along the “bisses” are flat, there are always ascents and descents to be negotiated. The rock can be slippery in rainy weather. Sure-footedness and, in some places, a head for heights are required.
Prices & dates
Category: Mid-range hotels & mountain inns (sometimes, the toilet/shower is in the corridor)
Services & Information
Included:
- Overnight stays as stated incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Travel documents (x1 per room)
- Navigation app and GPS data available
- SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
- Service hotline
Note:
- The Martigny-Col des Planches bus ride is not included in the price and costs approx. CHF 6 (with Swiss Halbtax card)
- The St. Martin-Nax return bus ride is not included in the price and costs approx. CHF 7 (with Swiss Halbtax card)
- The Grimentz-Sierre bus ride is not included in the price and costs approx. CHF 8 (with Swiss Halbtax card)
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price.
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival in Martigny using public transport.
- Departure from Grimentz, via Sierre, using public transport. Luggage collection at the luggage office in Sierre by 5pm at the latest..
Arrival by train
Leave your car at home! For every cycling, biking, or hiking tour in Switzerland, each participant receives an SBB coupon that grants a CHF 10 discount on their train ticket for the journey. The discount can be redeemed in the SBB online shop or via the SBB app.
For many trips, we use luggage counters at train stations at the beginning and end of the journey for convenient baggage drop-off and collection. This can easily be combined with your train travel. If you have a GA travelcard, you can indicate this when booking, and we will credit the amount to your invoice.
If you don’t use the coupon for your trip, you can redeem it later in the year. Please note that retroactive refunds are not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents "digital"
In the future, we will reduce the amount of printed documents. With your tour dossier, you will receive instructions on how to navigate using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. Additional information will be available online.
Before your trip, you will receive a small document package containing:
- Your travel itinerary
- Luggage tags
- Instructions for using the app
- Any applicable vouchers
While traveling, you can easily navigate with the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. In addition to your digitally mapped route, the app provides further details about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, as long as the trip is downloaded in advance.