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Let's hike to the chalet fondue

Sports and leisure, Regional Products, Winter sports, Snow-shoe, Pedestrian sports, Hiking in Verbier

  • What about a hike on foot or in snowshoes (depending on snow conditions), accompanied by a guide, through our small corner of paradise? You may just need a little help from the forest dwellers to guide your footsteps towards the mountain chalet where, after the hike, you’ll be tucking into a superb fondue made with local cheese.

  • The trek on foot or on snowshoes (depending on snow conditions) starts out from close to the Col des Planches in a landscape that is so typical of our region.

    The group hike with your guide, which should take roughly two and a half hours at a nice, gentle pace, will be tracking the plentiful variety of surprising clues left by our local woodland creatures. These tell-tale signs of their presence are fairly easy to spot in winter, and you’ll come across them all along the route. Watch out...
    The trek on foot or on snowshoes (depending on snow conditions) starts out from close to the Col des Planches in a landscape that is so typical of our region.

    The group hike with your guide, which should take roughly two and a half hours at a nice, gentle pace, will be tracking the plentiful variety of surprising clues left by our local woodland creatures. These tell-tale signs of their presence are fairly easy to spot in winter, and you’ll come across them all along the route. Watch out for them, take a closer look and learn more about them. Squirrel? Deer? Fox? Chamois? Wild boar? It doesn’t really matter. These living creatures, big or small, will be all around you, keeping themselves to themselves. Remember though you’re trespassing on their home territories. Treat them with respect: they will be keeping their beady eyes on you.

    Let yourselves be carried away by the sheer joy of this unchallenging hike before arriving at your destination: one of the region’s mountain chalets. Snug in the chalet’s warmth, you will prepare a fondue with others in the group, not forgetting, of course, to share the odd glass of the local Fendant white wine. You will be picked up after your meal at the chalet and ferried by taxi to get back to Verbier for 3.45 p.m.

    What do I need to do?
    1. Online registration is mandatory before 12.00 pm the day before the trip. No reservation by email.
    2. On the day of the trip, meet at Verbier Tourist Office at 9.15 am or at Le Châble Verbier Tourist Office at 9.30 am.
    3. Bring a backpack and the equipment listed above; be sure to wear hiking boots.
    4. Enjoy the hike and fondue.
    5. Return in Verbier around 3.45 pm.

    Equipment:
    Waterproof and windproof jacket and pants (take old clothes not to bad)
    Winter hiking shoe or rigid snow boot
    Backpack with water bottle, snacks
    Hat and gloves

    Snowshoes and sticks are provided by the tourist office at the beginning of the activity.

    Minimum age to participate in the activity: 10 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Environment
    • Forest location
    • Mountain location
  • Spoken languages
    • German
    • English
    • French
  • From December 29, 2022 to February 23, 2023
  • One price
    40 CHF
    • Without VIP Pass : no refunds will be given to customers who cancel less than 24hours before the start of the activity.

    With VIP Pass : no refunds will be given to customers who cancel less than 24hours before the start of the activity. The activity cannot be booked or rescheduled with the pass offer.
Schedules
Schedules
  • On January 5, 2023 from 9:15 AM to 3:45 PM
  • On January 19, 2023 from 9:15 AM to 3:45 PM
  • Each thursday from February 16, 2023 until February 23, 2023 from 9:15 AM to 3:45 PM
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