Chemin des Contrées

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.