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This path crosses the "Noble" and "Louable Contrée", which include the villages on the hillsides overlooking Sierre. This easy trail at 1,000m altitude crosses wild landscapes and offers breathtaking views.
Marked by forests, scree, or torrents, and offering stunning viewpoints, this route accessible to all is a true educational excursion, thanks to 7 informational panels allowing walkers to discover the historical richness of the region, with testimonies of local personalities.
Connecting the Noble and Louable Contrée (territory joining Sierre to the Plaine Morte) by an unprecedented route, here is the adventure of the "Chemin des Contrées." The inhospitable area of the Boup chasm, the forests of Echerts and those of Chertines were previously impassable.
To the east, Mollens forms the starting point for this hike, accessible most of the year, in a bucolic setting. The territory of the former municipality is vast – more than 3000 hectares – stretching from the Planige plateau above Miège to the Faverges, at the border with the canton of Bern.
Along the route, different historical buildings such as the chapel, the bourgeois house, or the municipal building of Mollens allow walkers to learn about the richness of the regional heritage. The parish church of St-Maurice de Laques, of medieval origin, was a high place of worship for the Contrée. So, hikers contemplate 750 years of history.
Further on, the locality known as "Le Boup" (a patois name meaning "hole" or "chasm") is a legacy of glacial retreat. This incredible natural arena will delight geology lovers. This mineral space transforms into a true Amazonian forest when vegetation starts in spring.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Certain sections are not recommended for people prone to vertigo.
Follow the marked trails. Please respect the fauna, flora: nature.
Check the weather conditions before your departure.
Crans-Montana Tourism & Congress declines all responsibility in case of an accident.
Tips and suggestions
Evaluate your physical condition and capacities well. The use of the different routes is always at your own risk.
Roadbook
Information panel Saint-Maurice de Laques
Information panel Les Echerts
Information panel Le Boup
Information panel Diogne
Information panel Lens
Point de vue (Grand Bisse de Lens)
Lettre géante "N"
Information panel Icogne
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The village of Mollens is accessible from Sierre station and from the Crans-Montana station with the SMC bus company.
The stop closest to the start of the hike is: Mollens VS.
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Directions
To reach Mollens by car, take the exit from the A9 motorway (Rhône motorway) named "Sierre East." At the motorway exit, continue straight ahead. At the roundabout, continue straight and follow the signs indicating "Crans-Montana" until the village of Mollens. The travel time is about 20 minutes.Parking
Free parking spaces are available in front of the multipurpose hall, at Rue de l'Ancienne Laiterie 1.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Summer Hiking Map, available at the tourist office.
Crans-Montana-Sierre walking map, mpa edition by orell füssli, 1:25,000, 2019 edition, ISBN 978-3-905873-79-5
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Equipment
Good walking shoes.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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