Valais Day 4: Refuge de la Sage - Cabane Bella Tola (La Sage Lodge - Bella Tola Hut)

A long climb to Torrent Pass before reaching Moiry Lake, then Saint-Luc by bus, Tignousa by cable car and finally Bella Tola by foot.
Think about correcting the distance indicated by points (5) et (6) : you need to deduct 10 km.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee

Technical sheet

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A Evolène walk posted on 04/04/15 by Tamtraductions. Last update : 17/05/16

Activity: Walking
Distance: 22.61 km
Calculated time: 10h 35
Difficulty: Difficult
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 1,453 m
Vertical drop: - 764 m
Highest point: 2,907 m
Lowest point: 1,653 m

Area: Alps
District: Evolène
Start: N 46.098632° / E 7.513917°
End: N 46.233064° / E 7.614124°
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Description

(S) Start from "gîte de la Sage" (La Sage Lodge) and begin a long paved uphill climb towards Prés de Villaz (S).

You'll then get to solid ground and follow the long windy bends through Cotter alpine pasture (1) leading to Torrent Pass (2916 m) (2).

Start a long hike down towards Moiry Lake. A quick stop at the great Autannes Lake allows for a small break on this trip which then continues through the Torrent alpine pasture (4) linked to a forest path at the Moiry dam (5).

Catch the busses heading to Grimentz, Vissoie then Saint-Luc. In Saint-Luc take a ride on the cable car down to the upper station (6).

Take a perfectly waymarked (sign posts) path towards the large Bella Tola hut (7), marking the end of this stage.

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 1,653 m
1 : km 1.54 - alt. 1,837 m
2 : km 4.98 - alt. 2,594 m
3 : km 6.22 - alt. 2,907 m
4 : km 7.39 - alt. 2,691 m
5 : km 8.76 - alt. 2,494 m
6 : km 11.39 - alt. 2,251 m
7 : km 21.87 - alt. 2,179 m
E : km 22.61 - alt. 2,342 m

Useful Information

Water in the streams, needs to be purified.
No shelter but opportunity to have a break at Autannes Lake.
Food and beverage at Moiry Lake.
Remember, buses here are on time and won't wait so take into account bus timetables, you must arrive in Saint-Luc before the last cable car leaves.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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During the walk or to do/see around

Le Cervin: located right in front of you, one of the highlights of the day will be relaxing on the Bella Tola hut terrace (7) to admire it.

Other walks in the area

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Departure from Evolène (Valais)

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Tour du Cervin day 9: Villa Evolène (then Arolla)

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Warning: Taking into account the cable car transport, the positive altitude isn't 2156 m as indicated but only 1380 m.

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Departure from Hérémence (Valais)

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Valais Day 5: Bella Tola hut - Gruben

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Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee

Departure from Bagnes (Valais)

In the Swiss valley, this particularly pleasant hike allows you to explore the many 4000 m peaks that surround the route.

N.B. this route is outlined on Openmap which doesn't have the details of our fine IGN maps. Before being able to get your hands on a Swiss map, which are more precise, the route and GPS layouts will be handy for this pleasant trek.

Valais Day 1: Fionay - Cabane de Louvie (Louvie Hut)

Departure from Bagnes (Valais)

First stage of this trek linking Fionay village to Saas Fee. A pleasant stage reaching Louvie Hut (la Cabane de Louvie) built on the edge of Louvie Lake.