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Alpage des ArsPhoto: Pays du St-Bernard
Discovering the alpine pastures of Val Ferret
Demanding day hike at the bottom of Val Ferret. Set out to discover the alpine pastures, their herds and their shepherds in this preserved part of the Swiss Val Ferret.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Alpage de la PeuleBuvette de l'Alpage des Ars
Cabane de La Léchère
Roadbook
From the top of the Fouly chairlift (possibility to take the chairlift), take the path on the right following the first part of the Bouquetins path. At the Ars alpine pasture, continue towards Plan-La-Chaux and Mont-Percé further in Val Ferret. Then climb towards the La Peule alpine pasture where you can taste local products, discover cheese making, or even experience the adventure on the straw! Then follow the slopes of the Dotse to reach the Gîte de La Léchère before returning to La Fouly.
Buvette de l'Alpage des Ars
Cabane de La Léchère
Tourism office La Fouly
Parking La Fouly 2
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the train to Orsières then the bus to La Fouly
Check the timetables on www.cff.ch
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Exit the motorway at Martigny.
Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard then exit the main road at Orsières and follow La Fouly.
Parking
Free parking at the resort, at the start of the chairlift.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Topographic map 1:25,000 Pays du St-Bernard
Suisse Itinérance, Le Pays du Saint-Bernard
Author’s map recommendations
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Equipment
Good walking shoes, poles.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions