Tour of Champex

This nice snowshoe walk will give you the opportunity to take a little bit of height, to have a nice view on the lake of Champex. But that's not all, because you will be able to admire the Val Ferret, the Six Blanc or to see the Pierre Avoi from a new angle.

Note that this walk is possible by foot with shoes adapted to the snow (check the weather conditions with the tourist office). For the anecdote, we had planned to do it with snowshoes but this day, unfortunately, the snow was not there... 🙄 For the less experienced, hiking poles for snow or cleats can be useful.

For this itinerary, we chose to park at the free parking at Place des Forts, but there are plenty of other parking areas in the surrounding. You can also arrive by public transport, as the bus stops Champex, Le Signal or Champex, Piscine are located not far from the starting point. The start of the snowshoe trail starts just after the Alpina Hotel. From the parking, you have to go up on your left, on the Route du Signal. The way is very well indicated because, from the beginning, you will have signs in the shape of a snowshoe or pink poles that will guide you along the itinerary. After about 3km, there will be an intersection, you will have to take the road on your right (photo n° 5), where you will take the Sentier Emile Lovey. It is from this trail that you will be able to enjoy a view of the lake.

Continue for about 1km and then you will reach a mountain road (photo n° 6). At the end of this road, you will arrive in front of the parking of the Champex-Lac cable car. You will then take on your left, in the direction of the lake. Be careful with the traffic, because at the same level as the cable car, you will have to cross the road to take the Sentier du Marais which is 10 meters below on your right (photo n° 8). On this part of the route, your dog will be able to refresh itself, because you will discover a stream, and a small pond (photos n° 9). The way continues along the lake. At a moment, a sign will tell you to turn right. At the top of the trail, turn left (photo n°11) and continue to the intersection. Continue on the left road (photo n°12). This one will make you cross a part of the parcours Vita. These last 2 km are certainly the most tiring, because there are some stairs and the slope is, in some places, a little steeper than on the previous sections. At the post n° 5 of the parcours Vita, take on the right (photo n° 13). From there on, you don't have too much risk of taking the wrong way, if you keep an eye on the pink signs. At the end of the trail, you will arrive just behind the Belvedere Hotel. Keep going for a few more meters and you will find the parking place, just on your left.