Randonnée pédestre
Ferpècle valley
Évolène
Legend states that, as well as offering a bucolic setting, this area is a guaranteed source of therapeutic benefits stemming from the silt at the foot of the Mont-Miné glacier … and what other secrets does this soft turquoise water hold? Come and try to find out for yourselves!
The Ferpècle valley is not only a small beautiful and enigmatic glacial plain. It is also a series of small alpine hamlets, some of them still inhabited during the summer.
You can also find this route on Alpes Trail Val d'Hérens
The site is open from late April 2026 through at least October.
Bus service is available daily from June 27 to August 19, and then on weekends through September 27 : https://www.sbb.ch/fr?stops=Les+Haud%C3%A8res,+centre_I8501770~Ferp%C3%A8cle_I8501747&day=2026-06-27&time=13_46&moment=dep
Technical information
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Distance 15 km
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Positive elevation 750 m
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Negative elevation 750 m
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Difficulty Moderate
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Duration 4h50min
Location / Access
GPS coordinates :
46.04796430432229, 7.55367527160638