Randonnée pédestre
Tour of Vallon de Van
Vallon de Van (Salvan)
The route allows you to make a 2-hour loop along the Salanfe river.
Technical information
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Distance 6.76 km
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Highest point 1'269 m
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Duration 2h00min
Contact
Vallée du Trient Tourisme
email info@valleedutrient.ch
location_on
Le Gilliod 27
1929 Trient
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Location / Access
GPS coordinates :
46.14030306267047, 7.015286954847398
Access :
Access :
By vehicle
In summer :
- Exit the A9 motorway at Martigny, follow signs for Salvan (20 minutes)
- From Salvan, follow the signs "Vallon de Van".
- From Les Granges, the road is narrow and does not allow you to cross at all times. You will cross two tunnels limited to vehicles over 2m wide and 2m high.
- Free parking on site
In winter:
- Access by road is not passable.
- However, the access road is groomed and can be used on foot or with snowshoes (about 30 minutes).
By public transport
- On the CFF line between Geneva and Brig, stop at Martigny then take the Mont-Blanc Express to Les Marécottes - timetable
- From the Marécottes train station, a bus takes you to the Vallon de Van during the summer - timetable
