We are working to add the following alternative routes to our itinerary builder. At this stage, they can only be added to your itinerary and map via our Custom GPS Map or Expert Access packages.

Where will you find this route?

• Walker’s Haute Route (alternative route)

Description: From Le Chable, rather than climbing up to Cabane du Mont Fort in the Verbier (4 valleys) ski area, this route first catches the bus from Le Chable to Fionnay up the valley, then hikes up through the protected wildlife reserve (where ibex are often seen) to Cabane de Louvie. This route is graded as a mountain trail under the Swiss system, whereas the main trail and alternative route that goes via Cabane du Mont Fort have sections graded as Alpine trail, due to their narrow balcony sections with exposure/cliffs and patches of erosion/rockfall disturbance.

*Please note that the description is written from an

• Eastward hiking perspective for the Walker’s Haute Route

Difficulty: Mountain Trail.

Are there any other route options? Yes, there is one;

1. Sentier des Chamois that diverts at Le Chable and rejoins at Cabane de Louvie or Col de Louvie

Transport Shortcuts: Yes, this route includes the bus from Le Chable to Fionnay.

Considerations: This is the easiest route to reach Cabane de Louvie and enter the Grand Desert