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Intro

From La Chaux, the Chamois Path will take you to the heart of the Haut Val de Bagnes nature reserve. Along with meeting mountain goats, chamois and marmots, enjoy the spectacular views of the Combins massif glaciers. After crossing the Termin pass, you walk downward to the Louvie Lac and Fionnay.

Description

After reaching La Chaux by ski lift, set off into the Haut Val de Bagnes nature reserve. The chamois is the symbol of Switzerland’s second-largest natural reserve, which has been a protected area since 1968.

The path first leads downhill through lush pastures where Ehringer cows graze. Next, a steep ascent takes you through an area which, in addition to chamois, is populated by ibexes and marmots. They are all perfectly adapted to their Alpine surroundings. It’s worth stopping and taking a look. Then the scenery becomes rockier and wilder – but the views become more and more breathtaking. Col Termin (at 2,648 above sea level) is the hike’s highest point. Surefootedness and absence of vertigo are an advantage here. When you cross the Termin pass, prepare for a change of scenery. The sight of the various villages dotted over the Bagnes Valley gives way to a panoramic view of the Combins massif glaciers.

Further down, shimmering Louvie Lake is visible. The descent to get there is relatively steep, with 400 metres of altitude difference over 1.5 kilometres. Nestled amid green meadows, the Louvie Hut lends itself to a break with spectacular views of the Grand Combin. At the end, the route zigzags downhill to the village of Fionnay.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Verbier (La Chaux)
Destination
Verbier (Fionnay)
Ascent
700 m
Descent
1450 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
4 h 45 min
Duration back
5 h 40 min
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Difficult
Season
June - October
Theme
To an alp, With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/route160...

Map

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Contact

Verbier Tourisme
Route de Verbier Station 61
1936  Verbier

Phone  +41 (0)27 775 38 88
info@verbier.ch
verbier.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 160

Distance

12 km

Duration

4 h 45 min

Ascent

700 m

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