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Hauts-Sapins path

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    Distance 4.2 km
    1:20 h
    105 m
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    1,601 m
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    The Hauts-Sapins path crosses the forest behind Champex lake before returning to the resort. Easy path accessible to everyone.
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    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    1,601 m
    Lowest point
    1,455 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 1.83%Dirt road 13.77%Forested/wild trail 18.68%Path 65.68%Road 0.02%
    Asphalt
    76 m
    Dirt road
    576 m
    Forested/wild trail
    781 m
    Path
    2.7 km
    Road
    1 m
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    Roadbook

    Start from the chairlift parking, follow the road leading to Val d’Arpette. After the first big climb, take the path on the left that passes above Champex-Lac and leads towards the swimming pool. The return can be done along the lake shore.
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    Champex, télé
    Champex, piscine
    Lac de Champex
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    Chapelle des Arolles
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    Champex (télésiège)

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Take the train to Orsières then the bus to Champex-télé.

    Check the schedules on www.sbb.ch

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    Directions

    Take the exit from the highway at Martigny.

    Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard then exit the main road at Orsières and follow Champex-Lac.

    It is also possible to exit the main road at Bovernier and go through the Valettes but the road is narrow and very winding.

    Parking

    Free parking at the chairlift departure point.

    Coordinates

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    2'574'313E 1'097'849N
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    46.031694, 7.106904
    DMS
    46°01'54.1"N 7°06'24.9"E
    UTM
    32T 353497 5099311
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.2 km
    Duration
    1:20 h
    Ascent
    105 m
    Descent
    147 m
    Highest point
    1,601 m
    Lowest point
    1,455 m
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