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All summer long pleasure without limits ... |
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| With 300 km of signposted pedestrian paths, Veysonnaz offers to hikers and to mountain biking lovers the possibility to enjoy superb excursions. The jewel of this network, the “Bisse de Vex” (little stream) is especially appreciated by walkers of all ages.
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The Bisses |
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| This system of irrigation was born of the determination of the farmers to eliminate the consequences of drought. It was therefore necessary to branch water from rivers and torrents, to deviate them artificially to irrigate land passing along the mountain-sides, adapting the construction of these "canals" to the tormented relief, sometimes rocky, sometimes soft and crumbly. |
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Didactic path Thyon-Veysonnaz |
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"Nature and tradition" |
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Difference in height : 730 m
Walking time : 2 1/2 hours
Enjoy the variety and the beauty of the landscape and the panorama. On the footpaths you will find special areas for picknicking and relaxation.
Some advice :
Take good shoes;
Caution ! You're in the mountains.. adapt your clothing;
Respect the private properties : stay on the footpaths;
Take the waste with you.
OBSERVE AND LIVE THE NATURE ! |
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Geographical education trail – the great Nendaz-Vex bisse |
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We invite you to observe and understand the site and its landscapes form a choice of departure points : either Veysonnaz, Mayens-de-Sion, or Planchouet.
The itinerary of this 12-km long bisse can be followed in its entirety or in part, starting from either direction. This project’s objectives are to enable you to develop your sense of observation and to improve your knowledge of the geographic phenomena which are revealed through this natural site, all the while letting you have a good time. These themes will be explained in such a way as to be understood by children as well as by adults. Five observation posts are awaiting you. Each one deals with a specific theme :
1. Natural hazards management
2. The Great Nendaz-Vex Bisse
3. Ice ages and glacial erosion
4. Bisses in Valais
5. Larch trees and dendrochronology
This brochure is available to the Tourist Office or in the partner restaurants located on or near the bisse. |
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Tour "4 Valleys" |
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This route foreseen to be crossed in one week, but which can also consist for durations of 3 days and more, presents a first mountainous plan which rises until 3000 metres in height then the second part along some "bisses", much more restful.
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Other suggestions |
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Huts |
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Hut of Prarochet
From the "col du Sanetsch", walk to the hut, where you will stay for the night. In the next morning hiking along the glacier of TSANFLEURON until TOUR-ST-MARTIN.
Hut of Essertze
From Veysonnaz, walk to the hut through Les Collons. The next day, return over the "col des moutons" and the MONT-ROUGE.
Hut of Prafleuri
From Siviez, walk to the lake "GD-DESERT" until the "col PRAFLEURI". Return to the hut, where you will stay for the night. The next day, return through the "Val d'Hérens" until Thyon.
Hut of Ecoulaies
From the dam "GDE-DIXENCE", walk until to the "col des ROUX" through Prafleuri, than walk to the hut, where you will stay for the night. The next day, walk along the dam and then walk to Arolla over the "col de RIEDMATTEN".
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