Hiking
First day on the road. After a final train journey to get to know each other, we arrive at Champéry station.
We'll soon be climbing along the Saufla torrent through the Bonavau mountain pasture. After a short technical section on the Pas d'Encel, we arrive in the magnificent mountain meadows of the Susanfe valley.
Our ascent continues until we reach the hut of the same name, a magnificent stone hut where we will spend our first night, at 2100m.
A day in a lunar setting awaits us! We'll be crossing a mineral environment made up of marl and clay. Conditions permitting, we'll make a round trip to the summit of Haute Cime, the highest point of the Dents du Midi, at 3257m.
We'll cross the Salanfe valley between mineral rock, meadows and a lake. At 1950m, we'll find our hostel, where we'll spend our 2nd night!
We'll be setting off early in the hope of seeing some of the mountain's inhabitants at the Col du Jorat, at 2300m. A descent to 1000m awaits us. We'll arrive in Mex, a Valais mountain village that belonged to Savoy until 1476.
After passing through this pretty village at the foot of the Cime de l'Est, we'll skirt around the peaks to gently gain height again. After about 600d of ascent, we arrive at Chindonne, an inn situated at 1600m, where we will spend our 3rd night.
Depart early for a sunrise over the Dent de la Valerette, at 2059m. This tooth overlooks the Rhône valley. We'll follow a magnificent ridge to below the Dent de Valère. This part of the route is between a combe and a ridge, above the mountain pastures.
If we're feeling energetic, we'll discover the majestic and inspiring Lac de soi! It would be a shame to miss out on such a spectacular spot. Then it's on to the Anthème hut, where we'll spend our last night, at 2000m.
After our last wake-up call beneath the Dents du Midi, we'll set off and lose altitude for good. We'll cross a number of mountain pastures, meet up again with the Saufla torrent, which we'll follow closely, before returning to the village of Champéry. The loop is complete!
Hi, I'm Virginie. I left my native Switzerland to come and live in Grenoble, France. That's where I discovered the best job in the world: mountain leader!
Since the end of 2023, I've been devoting all my time and energy to this job. I'm always on the move, travelling to the summits on trails, hikes and rock climbs, just to keep things varied! Passing on my passion enriches me day by day, and I'm lucky to be able to do it.
This tour of the Dents du Midi was my first solo itinerant hike, my first crush. I'm delighted to be able to share it with you!
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