Aminona-Aprili Trail
Crans-Montana
0/9°
ClosedThis snowshoe route is ideal for those in search of wild nature, tranquillity and rejuvenation. Throughout the route there are panoramic views of the Rhône Valley and the chain of 4000m-high mountains known as the «Imperial Crown».
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
5.64 kmDuration
2:30 h
Description
The route starts in Aminona, where there is a large car park, a café with a terrace, and a tourist information point. The route alternates between forests and open pasture via La Cure, a restaurant with a sunny terrace where you can try local specialities. From this point onwards it is a fairly sustained climb via Aprili where you will find a small rural chapel.
You then pass in front of the Cave du Sex, whose terrace will be ready to welcome you when you return for your next hike in the summer. In the meantime, continue in the direction of the Columbire Ecomuseum. The museum is dedicated to the transhumance and is situated within the stunning traditional «mayens» (springtime mountain pastures). The restaurant has a large terrace with a panoramic alpine view that will take your breath away. Head down to Aminona where there are free buses to take you back to the resort.
Turn-by-turn directions
The tour starts near to the tourist information and the bottom station of the cable car in Aminona. First, the track leads you to the Restaurant La Cure and continues direction Aprili with its idyllic chapel. After it leads up to the "Cave du Scex" and goes down again to the Colombire Eco-museum. From here you get back down to the starting point at the tourist information.
Start
Aminona, cable car (1521m)
Destination
Aminona, cable car (1521m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
1883m
1514m
Ascent
+380m
Descent
-380m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Approach
Parking
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
