The Prarion ski slope La piste rouge de Prarion est une belle descente située sur la liaison entre Tracouet et Siviez. Jouissant d’un très bon ensoleillement et d’un panorama magnifique, cette piste traverse également la forêt des mélèzes de Balavaux. Certains de ces arbres comptent parmi les plus gros d’Europe ! Piste de Prarion panorama hiver 2023 (Etienne Bornet) Piste de Prarion Balavaux 2017 (Etienne Bornet) 2195.4763183594 Restaurant at Tracouet Situated at 2'200 metres above sea level, at the arrival of the gondola and at the departure point of a number of hiking routes, the Tracouet restaurant offers visitors a magnificent view of the Rhone Valley and the Alps. Upstairs, you can enjoy a fine dining experience, such as the legendary entrecôte Café de Paris. Other local dishes from Valais also await you here. For a quick but tasty stopover, take advantage of its self-service area which offers a choice of quick lunches and snacks, including a daily menu. On sunny days, its vast terrace promises you a relaxing break in the sunshine. Children can also burn off energy in the play area. 25-26_Tracouet_Carte hiver-FR-ENG-DE (25-26_Tracouet_Carte hiver-FR-ENG-DE) Restaurant de Tracouet hiver Télécabine de Tracouet gare arrivée hiver 2023 (Etienne Bornet) Télécabine de Tracouet gare arrivée hiver 2023 (Etienne Bornet) Télécabine de Tracouet gare arrivée hiver 2023 (Etienne Bornet) Terrasse restaurant Tracouet hiver 2023 (Etienne Bornet) Restaurant_Tracouet_terrasse_hiver_2016 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) Restaurant Combatseline hiver vue 2019 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) Restaurant_Tracouet_terrasse_été_2016 (Etienne Bornet) Restaurant_Tracouet_place_jeu_été_2019 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) 2109.748046875 The Balavaux larch trees Balavaux is a wooded pasture which is home to about a hundred cows throughout summer. This mountain pasture has about 250 larches, some of which have reached the venerable age of 1000 years. WHY IS IT WORTH THE DETOUR ? These multi-century-old trees convey strength and serenity. Among them is even the most imposing in Europe, nicknamed "the King of Balavaux", which has a circumference of 11.8 m. It is surrounded by a footbridge to protect its roots from the trampling of hikers and cattle. ADVICE FROM THE LOCALS The best season to recharge one's batteries amidst the Balavaux larch trees is undoubtedly autumn. Indeed, this conifer, before losing all its needles in winter, glows with a thousand shades of gold and orange in October. Mélèzes Balavaux Automne Balade Jeunes 2020 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) Mélèzes Balavaux Télésiège Automne 2020 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) Mélèzes Balavaux Automne Jeunes 2020 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) Mélèzes de Balavaux automne chemin 2018 (Jean Cingria) Mélèzes de Balavaux automne randonnee 2018 (Jean Cingria) 2047.9300537109 Balavaux Cabin Restaurant At barely 30 minutes on foot or 5 minutes on skis from Tracouet, reach the Balavaux cabin. Surrounded by some of the oldest larch trees in Europe, the restaurant offers dishes from the region, all concocted with local produce. Cheese bakes, fondues and many other traditional local dishes await you. Feel free to enjoy your meal on the large sun-drenched terrace! Relaxation guaranteed! Cabane de Balavaux intérieur 2022 (Sarah Moussaknaoui) Cabane Balavaux été 2022 (Sarah Moussaknaoui) Cabane de Balavaux terrasse été 2022 (Sarah Moussaknaoui) Cabane_de_Balavaux_été_2019 (Etienne Bornet) Restaurant_Cabane_Balavaux_hiver_extérieur_2017 (Etienne Bornet) Restaurant Cabane Balavaux hiver vue 2018 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier) 1821.6676025391 Restaurant Chalet des Alpes The Chalet des Alpes, an alpine style restaurant, is located in Prarion, not far from the legendary hundred-year-old larch trees. The sunny terrace charms visitors with its breathtaking panoramic view over the Alps in both summer and winter. From a culinary point of view, there is nothing better than savouring local dishes after a morning of skiing or hiking in the Balavaux region. 25-26_CDA_carte des mets hiver -FR (25-26_CDA_carte des mets hiver -FR) Restaurant Chalet des Alpes Assiette Valaisanne 2020 (Raphaël Surmont) Restaurant Chalet des Alpes Assiette Valaisanne 2020 (Raphaël Surmont) Restaurant Chalet Des Alpes extérieur hiver 2017 (Chalet des Alpes) Restaurant_Chalet_des_Alpes_été_2012 (Chalet des Alpes) Restaurant_Chalet_des_Alpes_hiver_2013 (Chalet des Alpes) Restaurant_Chalet_des_Alpes_hiver_2013 (Chalet des Alpes) 2194.2924804688 2171.9423828125 2157.880859375 2108.3947753906 2094.6848144531 2069.7775878906 2058.95703125 1972.8918457031 1927.2348632812 1910.9177246094 1897.8118896484 1884.0428466797 1875.6096191406 1867.9133300781 1844.0812988281 1843.3709716797 1830.6999511719