Route no. 194
After the chairlift ride, enjoy the superb view at the Breya before starting your descent into the wild Arpette valley.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
6.74 kmDuration
25 m
Turn-by-turn directions
The descent route starts at (2,194 m). You will begin a descent through rocky scenery then pastures down to the Val d'Arpette, a magnificent protected valley. You will then reach Champex-Lac.
Start
Champex-Lac chairlift (2193m)
Destination
Champex-Lac chairlift (1496m)
Author's recommendation
Enjoy the panoramic terraces offered either at the summit of Breya or at the Arpette restaurant!
Technical information
Altitude
2194m
1491m
Ascent
+6m
Descent
-697m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Tags
Public transport
Take the train to Orsières, then the bus to Champex-télé.
Check the schedules at www.cff.ch
Approach
Exit the highway at Martigny.
Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard then exit the main road at Orsières and follow Champex-télé.
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
Source
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