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Vercorin's position on a plateau high above Sierre in the Rhone valley reminds you of an eagle's eyrie. This holiday resort in the Valais, between the conservation area of the Vallon de Réchy and the entrance to the Val d'Anniviers, is famous for its climate, so mild that you can even see cherry trees in bloom.

Description

The old houses and barns of this unspoilt mountain village, located at 1330 m, nestle snugly around the Romanesque church tower. Vercorin can be reached from the Rhone valley by post bus from Sierre or by cable-car from Chalais. There is a little lane leading directly into the Val d'Anniviers (Eifischtal).

Not far from Vercorin is the unique natural treasure of the Vallon de Réchy, an undeveloped valley with virtually no roads or buildings. With its abundance of edelweiss and varied wildlife, this nature conservation area is one of the most unspoilt landscapes of the Central Valais. When Nature slowly begins to prepare for her winter sleep, the stags wake up in the rutting season between September and October, performing a courtship ritual that can be heard from far away.

Winter

From the plain, you can reach Vercorin in just 7 minutes by cable car. Then take the free shuttle to the gondola and reach the Crêt-du-Midi (2336m). At the top, 4 ski lifts, 1 chairlift, 1 covered carpet, a snowpark and 35 km of runs await skiers and snowboarders. A beginner's area near the village centre offers a free introduction to snow sports with a mini-slide, two ski lifts, a toboggan run and a synthetic ice rink. A 5-kilometre toboggan run awaits the more adventurous from Sigeroulaz to Vercorin. Finally, four winter hiking trails, a randopark with three routes and a snowshoe trail complete the offer.

Summer

In this sunny region you can go hiking on over 250 km of footpaths. Seven educational and fun panels along the Marmot Trail beckon visitors to learn the secrets of the rodent. Another popular excursion is to follow the alpine trail from Vercorin to Grimentz in the Val d'Anniviers, a walk which follows the tree-line, with no major differences in altitude.

At the middle station of the Crêt du Midi gondola, Alp Sigeroulaz, there is fun for all the family in the "Adventure Forest", on the rope ladders and suspended bridges of the longest course of its kind in the area. And the "Three Suonen Circuit" to the Sarrasin, Briey and Riccard "Suonen" (irrigation channels) will also get your adrenalin pumping, as you go boldly over rope bridges up to 220 metres long, and across overhanging slopes. For mountain bikers, there are about 170 km of attractive trails around Vercorin. For a change you could also hire a scooter from the Crêt du Midi, or visit the rock climbing area, the sports centre or the paragliding school.

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