901 Chemin de l'Aiguille
901 Chemin de l'Aiguille

Winter hiking

Chemin de l'Aiguille

Chemin de l'Aiguille

Champoussin, Frâchette–Pas de Croisette–Le Relais Panoramique–Champoussin, Frâchette

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Chemin de l'Aiguille

Chemin de l'Aiguille

This tour between Champoussin and Les Crosets, in the upper part of the Illiez Valley, ascends to an altitude of 1,800 meters. The pleasant trail offers fantastic views of the Dents du Midi and the Vaud Alps.
The hike starts at the Frâchette refuge, just before Champoussin. You don't hike to the holiday resort but instead take a broad, well-maintained trail over the mountain ridge to Les Crosets and Croix de l'Aiguille. At the intersection of the various snowshoe trails, continue on the main axis straight ahead across the plain.

Soon after, the trail branches off: on the way there, turn right and pass under the Croix de l'Aiguille. Sometimes you can watch paragliders starting from below the summit. The route then continues left to "Pas de Croisette", another intersection of several trails. Shortly afterwards, you reach the tour's highest point, with sweeping views of Dents Blanches and Pointe de l'Au.

Continue on the trail straight ahead to Restaurant "Le Relais Panoramique". Here, high above Les Crosets, you can enjoy a plate of "rösti" on the sun terrace. The rest of the way leads almost entirely downhill. After the switchback, follow the wide, groomed trail down to Crêté Borney. The last section back to your starting point retraces the ascent route.
This tour between Champoussin and Les Crosets, in the upper part of the Illiez Valley, ascends to an altitude of 1,800 meters. The pleasant trail offers fantastic views of the Dents du Midi and the Vaud Alps.
The hike starts at the Frâchette refuge, just before Champoussin. You don't hike to the holiday resort but instead take a broad, well-maintained trail over the mountain ridge to Les Crosets and Croix de l'Aiguille. At the intersection of the various snowshoe trails, continue on the main axis straight ahead across the plain.

Soon after, the trail branches off: on the way there, turn right and pass under the Croix de l'Aiguille. Sometimes you can watch paragliders starting from below the summit. The route then continues left to "Pas de Croisette", another intersection of several trails. Shortly afterwards, you reach the tour's highest point, with sweeping views of Dents Blanches and Pointe de l'Au.

Continue on the trail straight ahead to Restaurant "Le Relais Panoramique". Here, high above Les Crosets, you can enjoy a plate of "rösti" on the sun terrace. The rest of the way leads almost entirely downhill. After the switchback, follow the wide, groomed trail down to Crêté Borney. The last section back to your starting point retraces the ascent route.
7 km | 1 Stage
300 m | 300 m
2 h 30 min
medium

Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return Val-d'Illiez, Frâchette
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Season

Winter season
The winter season generally lasts from mid-December to mid-March.
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Contact

Région Dents du Midi
Place du Village 5
1873 Val-d'Illiez
Tel. +41 (0)24 477 20 77
valdilliez@rddm.ch
www.regiondentsdumidi.ch

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La Ferme à Gaby
La Ferme à Gaby
Champoussin
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Champéry
Champéry
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La Ferme à Gaby
La Ferme à Gaby
POINT SUD Aventure
POINT SUD Aventure
Bikepark Champéry-Morgins
Bikepark Champéry-Morgins
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Signalization

Signalization
For winter hiking, follow the logo indicated on the pink signposts. Take a printout of our web map on your tour for safety's sake.
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