Planetary Trail high above the Val d’Anniviers

St-Luc

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How about hiking from the Sun to Pluto? It’s an interesting idea. And in the mountains above the Val d’Anniviers a perfectly feasible proposition all year round. The Chemin des Planètes begins at the station in Tignousa and leads up to the Hôtel Weisshorn. With scale models of the planets positioned at the correct intervals all along the wayside, hikers can look forward to a virtual tour of the Solar System. And the magnificent panoramic views take on almost celestial dimensions too, with not just one, but several 4000-m-high peaks vying for the viewer’s attention. The picturesque village of St-Luc, meanwhile, can be seen far below, nestling against the steep side of the Val d’Anniviers. Fantastic!

Begin of tour: Tignousa station
End of tour: Tignousa station
Access starting point: Funicular from St-Luc
Access point of arrival: Funicular to St-Luc
Technical requirements: easy
Physical fitness: easy
Total altitude meters: 200 m
Hiking time: 3 h 30 min
Season: December to March
Gastronomy: Tignousa, Hôtel Weisshorn
Overnight: St-Luc
Various: Planetary Trail, panorama
Literature: www.karten-shop.ch

Tignousa - Chemin des Planètes - Hôtel Weisshorn - Chemin des Planètes - Tignousa

This hike begins at the station in Tignousa and follows the Chemin des Planètes all the way up to the Hôtel Weisshorn. From there, simply follow the same route back down to Tignousa.

Pictures: tourenguide.ch

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Planetary Trail high above the Val d’Anniviers

St-Luc

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