Snowshoeing

No. 4 - Plan Beu

Zwischen dem Val Saint-Bernard und dem Val Ferret

Liddes/Vichères

-2/7°

This east-facing route is very sunny and offers a magnificent circuit of the Vichères-Liddes ski area.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

8.73 km

Duration

3:40 h
Zwischen dem Val Saint-Bernard und dem Val Ferret
Die Sonne geht hinter dem Dolent unter
Blick auf das Massiv der Combins

Description

This trail takes you along the Bavon ridge, above the hamlet of Vichères, in the heart of the Liddes commune.

Straddling the Grand-Saint-Bernard valley and the Val Ferret, you will enjoy generous sunshine and a 360° view between the Combins and Dolent massifs, on the Franco-Italian-Swiss border. A welcome stop at the "Bar des Neiges" after the first major climb will let you rest and admire these imposing mountains.

Turn-by-turn directions

From the ski lifts parking lot, follow the Bavon road north. At the 180° bend of the piste, leave the groomed road and continue north until the end of the forest road.

The trail then climbs through the forest southwest towards "Plan Beu - Plan Monnay - Bavon". Once at Plan Monnay, follow the south direction and rejoin the groomed piste with a slight descent to the "Bar des Neiges".

Pass to the left of the surface lift and follow the piste with a slight ascent to the chairlift, then go down to the "La Chaux - Chapelet" crossing.

Leave the piste and continue your descent towards the forest. At its edge, head north towards "Les Torrents", then zigzag to the "Dzayo" chalets and continue north to pass under the chairlift and reach the Chapelet parking lot.

Start

Chapelet parking lot (ski-bus stop) (1594m)

Destination

Chapelet parking lot (ski-bus stop) (1594m)

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Author's recommendation

Discover the Vichères-Liddes ski area: sun, wide slopes, and vast panoramas make it a popular ski resort!

Technical information

Altitude

2111m

1594m

Ascent

+517m

Descent

-517m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Scenic
  • Summit route
  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Forest roads
  • Forest
Getting there
Information

Public transport

Access by public transport

From Martigny (platform 50), take the train to Sembrancher, then Orsières. Then take the bus to Liddes, then the ski-bus to the Chapelet parking lot.

Check the schedules on www.cff.ch and on www.saint-bernard.ch.

Approach

Exit the motorway at Martigny at interchange 22-Gd-St-Bernard. Use the right lane to follow route E27 towards Chamonix/Gd-St-Bernard/Verbier/Martigny-Expo. At the exit of the Martigny bypass tunnel, take the direction Gd-St-Bernard/Italy, then leave the main road at Liddes by turning right after the tourist office.

Join the Dranse river, then climb up to the departure of the Vichères-Liddes chairlift. 

Parking

A large free parking lot is located at the foot of the Chapelet chairlift, at the start of the route.

Equipment

We recommend:

• Good waterproof shoes

• Snowshoes

• Walking poles

• Clothes suitable for the weather and cold: always carry a waterproof jacket

• Hat or cap

• Sunscreen

• Water bottle, picnic

• Camera

• Printed version of the route (click "print" to download) 

Safety information

The use of the routes and information on this website is the responsibility of each hiker. On-site conditions may cause route changes. The Pays du St-Bernard declines all responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the website information.

• Bring a map. Download the complete description of the route with a large-scale map by clicking the "print" icon at the top right of the page. 

• Only follow marked paths and observe all signage – for your safety, the protection of livestock, and to avoid disturbing wildlife.

• Be respectful of other users, as well as plants and animals. Do not litter in nature.

• Pay particular attention to protecting yourself from the sun at altitude. UV rays can be very strong, even on cloudy days.

• Plan your hike carefully: consider the physical level of each participant, the weather forecast, and the season.

• Weather conditions can change quickly and unexpectedly in the mountains. It is essential to have suitable clothing as well as sufficient food and water supplies. In uncertain weather, turn back in time.

• Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.

• Take note of constant danger warning signs, especially the avalanche danger.

• Inform your relatives about your route and, where possible, favor hiking in groups. 

Additional information

Learn more about the Pays du St-Bernard destination: www.saint-bernard.ch

Ski lift opening hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: www.vicheres.ch/fr/skier/tarifs-et-horaires

Literature

The Liddes and Bourg-St-Pierre tourist office provides brochures for hiking in the region.

Maps

SwissTopo map 282S Martigny

Source

This activity is brought to you by Pays du St-Bernard. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

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