







In the bowels of the mountain, high above the hamlet of Bonatchiesse, lies a slumbering soapstone quarry.
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Setting off from Bonatchiesse, a path leads to a former soapstone quarry which is open once a week for guided tours if the weather is good. For safety reasons, the quarry is not open to the public without a guide. The Bocheresse quarry is the biggest soapstone quarry in Valais. The rock here is particularly suitable for sculpture and, in particular, for creating the locally named “Bagnard” stoves used to heat houses. At the time, the stones were extracted with tools used for wood,...
Services
Services
Tour free of charge
Openings
Openings
From 11 July 2025 until 22 August 2025
From 11 July 2025 until 22 August 2025
Friday
10:00 - 15:00
* Subject to favorable weather