Bendolla and Corne de Sorebois
Intro
The name Anniviers supposedly stems from the Latin "ad nives" (to the snow). And indeed, the eternal snow of the Valais Alps is not far from here!
At the far end of the Val d'Anniviers valley you get closer and closer to the highest mountains. From Grimentz mountain rail ascends to the Alp Bendolla at 2129 meter altitude, from where views look across to the Dent Blanche. And certainly worth it from here is the hike to the Pas de Lona.
From Zinal cable rail travels up to the Alp Sorebois at 2438 meter altitude. A climb here up to the ridge or the Corne de Sorebois is rewarded with amazing views.
Since 2014 both regions are united thanks to th Grimentz–Sorebois cable way.
Altitude: 2787 / 2896m
Accessibility:
Train to Sierre, Postbus to Grimentz or Zinal (in part change of transport in Vissoie), Grimentz–Bendolla gondola rail or the new Grimentz–Sorebois cableway (connection to Zinal) or the Zinal–Sorebois cable car
View: Over the high Alps of Valais, Dent Blanche, Zinalrothorn, Grimentz Valley with Moiry reservoir resp. valley of Zinal
Attractions: Hikes accompanied by views of the high mountains, crossing from Bendolla via Becs de Bosson / Pas de Lona to the Val d'Hérens valley
Culinary aspects: Bendolla: Grilled specialities, choice of selective Valais wines
Sorebois: Game specialities in autumn
Overnight stays: Bendolla none, simple accommodation in Gîte Rural du Marais, Bendolla
Cabane de Sorebois: 3 rooms with 30 beds
Groups: Bendolla: Self-service 350 places, further dining facilities with 40 to 100 seating places, large panorama terrace (500 places) Sorebois: three dining rooms (each 80–90 places), terrace 170 places, picnic 100 indoor places,100 places outdoors
Winter: Winter sports regions Grimentz and Zinal, newly connected to one another
Special comments: Connection Grimentz–Zinal by cable car
