Hiking trail along the Vièze gorges

From Geneva or Brig, take a regional train to Monthey station and then a bus to the Monthey, place centrale stop. 

From this stop, the hiking trail through the Vièze gorges is reachable within a few minutes on foot.

We recommend:

• Good footwear
• Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
• Headwear
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Picnic
• Camera
• Binoculars (optional)
• Hiking poles (optional)
• Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download) 

For certain hikes:

• Swimsuit

Using the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Valais/Wallis Promotion assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website. Assess your own abilities and fitness well. Traveling the various routes is fundamentally at your own responsibility.

For all hikes:

• Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
• Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions – for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
• Close gates after passing through.
• Be considerate toward other trail users, plants, and animals.  

For mountain hikes: 

• Carry additional sunscreen. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, even in cloudy weather.
• Plan your hike carefully: take into account the required fitness level of all participants, weather forecasts, and seasonal dependencies.
• Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing and sufficient provisions (food and drink) are very important. In unstable weather, it is better to turn back early.

For high alpine hikes:

• Inform your family about your hiking route. If possible, avoid being alone.
• Do not go onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
• Observe warning signs indicating dangers at riverbanks, along watercourses below dams and reservoirs: water levels can rise quickly and without warning.

More information:

• Monthey

The tourism office in Monthey provides you with hiking brochures of the region.

Swisstopo maps 1:25,000:  1304 Val d’Illiez