Via Valais Verbier - Cabane d’Essertze (Stage 1)

Take the A9/E62 motorway to Martigny, then continue on the Grand-Saint-Bernard Route/Route 21 via Sembrancher to Le Châble.

Still, it is advisable to use public transport, as it is a multi-stage run ending in Zermatt.

We recommend:

• Good running shoes
• Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
• Headwear
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Trail poles

Use of the trail paths and information on this website is at your own risk. On-site conditions may cause changes to the route. Valais/Wallis Promotion assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.

For all trails:

• Use only marked trail paths and adhere to 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 of other path users, plants, and animals.

For mountain trails:  

• Carry additional sunscreen. UV rays at altitude can be very strong, even in cloudy weather.
• Plan your trail 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 provisions (food and drink) are very important. In unstable weather, it is better to turn back early.
• Inform your family about your trail route. Avoid being alone if possible.
• Pay attention to warning signs indicating dangers along riverbanks, waterways below dams and reservoirs: water levels can rise quickly and without warning.

Further information about the destination:

• Verbier

SwissTopo maps:

1:50,000 : 5003 Mont Blanc – Grand Combin 

1:50,000 : 5006 Matterhorn – Mischabel