The Borgne Gorges
ExcursionsOutdoor Experience: Enjoy a hike along the water's edge in Val d'Hérens, Valais Alps.
The Pyramids of Euseigne in the Val d’Hérens
Excursions, Hiking, Leisure activitiesVisit one of the most incredible geological curiosities in the Swiss Alps: the natural pyramids of Euseigne in the Val d'Hérens, Valais
Ferpècle and Mont Miné: a walk to the foot of the glaciers in Val d’Hérens
Excursions, Hiking, Leisure activitiesBucolic valley, typical hamlets of Val d'Hérens, dam & glacier, ...; hike to reach out and touch the Mont Miné and Ferpècle glaciers - part of federal inventory of alluvial sites of national importance
Combioulaz Sources
Excursions, History, Leisure activities, WellnessVisit Cambioulaz sources in Val d'Hérens: known for its healing and curative properties, the spring water is going to feed the thermal baths at Dixence Resort
The pools of Essertse
Excursions, Hiking, Leisure activitiesEssertse is the name given to the high altitude plateau at over 2'300 m, situated at the foot of the peaks of the “Crêtes de Thyon”. This is a protected site that evolved over 13’000 years ago, and houses some of the highest peat bogs and wetlands in Europe with a unique natural habitat of rare plant and animal species.
Lac bleu
Excursions, HikingThere are many ways to reach Lac Bleu of Arolla (2090 m). The most popular is to start from La Gouille and walk through the larch forest to le Louché. The most direct is to go straight up from Satarma. And the most buccolic is follow a path that contours around the mountain from Arolla . Whichever route you choose, you will be rewarded by a picture postcard view!
The highest dam in the world
Excursions, HistoryThe Grande-Dixence dam is the highest gravity dam in the world, at 285m. Following the hydroelectric installation at the beginning of the 21st century, the water can be driven to the Dent de Nendaz turbined on the valley floor at Bieudron around the clock.