Snowshoeing

Parcours Tour de Savolaire

Strecke Tour de Savolaire_Morgins

Morgins

2/8°

Closed

This spectacular loop trail offers a superb view of the Dents du Midi and the Vaud Alps beyond.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

6.48 km

Duration

3:00 h
Strecke Tour de Savolaire_Morgins

Description

This snowshoe walk takes you to Savolaire, on the heights of Morgins village, at an altitude of 1650 metres. The loop will start on a forest path before arriving on the Savolaire plateau. Take a picnic break to admire the magnificent view of the Dents du Midi, the Vaud Alps and the Rhône plain.

Turn-by-turn directions

From the bottom of the Foilleuse chairlift, climb along the Kuhstall chalet and behind it, take the wide path on your left. Once past under the gondola, you will find the first snowshoe trail sign towards Savolaire.

After 500 meters, at the crossroads, turn right into the forest following the Madzé snowshoe sign. Once there, turn left towards Savolaire along the forest edge to reach the Savolaire refreshment stand (closed in winter). From there, simply go straight down through the field following the sign indicating Morgins while enjoying the view. From Champarin to Morgins, descend the wide path back to your starting point.

Start

Morgins (1310m)

Destination

Morgins (1310m)

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Author's recommendation

The Dents du Midi Region can equip you with a picnic bag to prepare a delicious fondue yourself (by reservation).

Technical information

Altitude

1648m

1311m

Ascent

+340m

Descent

-340m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

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

Tags

  • Scenic
  • Round trip
  • Forest roads
  • Clear area
  • Forest
Getting there
Information

Public transport

From Aigle CFF station, take the AOMC train line towards Champéry, to the stop (on request) "Collombey-Muraz." Cross the Etoile car park and take bus no. 61 from Collombey village to Morgins-Poste. Timetables on www.cff.ch or www.tpc.ch

Approach

On the A9 Lausanne-Sion motorway axis, St-Triphon exit. Follow "Pas-de-Morgins/Monthey," take the Route de la Vallée tunnel to Troistorrents. At the roundabout, follow Morgins.

Parking

Parking in Morgins: Place du 6 août (paid) or in the parking opposite the Helvetia hotel (free).

Equipment

We recommend:

  • Good waterproof shoes
  • Snowshoes
  • Walking sticks
  • Clothing adapted to weather and cold: always have a waterproof jacket
  • Hat or cap
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle, picnic
  • Camera
  • Printed version of the route (click on « print » to download)

Safety information

The use of routes and information on this website is the responsibility of each hiker. Conditions on site may cause route changes. Valais/Wallis Promotion declines all responsibility regarding the accuracy and completeness of the website information.

  • Take a map. Download the full route description with a large-scale map by clicking on the « print » icon at the top right of the page.
  • Only follow marked paths and observe all signposts – for your safety, for livestock protection, and to avoid disturbing wildlife.
  • Respect 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 under cloudy skies.
  • Plan your hike carefully: consider the physical level of each participant, weather forecasts, and the season.
  • Weather conditions can change quickly and unexpectedly in the mountains. It is essential to have suitable clothing and sufficient food and water supplies. In case of uncertain weather, turn back in time.
  • Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
  • Familiarize yourself with danger warning signs, especially avalanche danger.

Additional information

APIDAE Tourism data updated on 14/03/2023 by "Dents du Midi Region SA".
An error on this sheet? Write to the owner recalling these references:
Sheet name: 17. Morgins - Savolaire | Sheet ID: 5141594 | URL (link) of this Outdooractive page.

Literature

Brochures and information: The Dents du Midi Region tourist offices provide a map for snowshoeing or hiking routes in the region: free download on www.regiondentsdumidi.ch (brochures section) or CHF 5 for the paper version.

Maps

SwissTopo national map 1:50,000: 272 St-Maurice

Source

This activity is brought to you by Région Dents du Midi. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

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