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A multiple choice of circuits are available to strollers.
The paths radiate in all directions: towards the Weisshorn hotel or towards Bella-Tola and the Tounot.
Everyone will find several treks or mini-treks to suit their fancies!
A foot-path map can be purchase in the village shops or at the Tourist Office.
Here are a few classics: |
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The planetery footpath |
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| Enjoy this 6 km long path situated between 2200 and 2500 m above sea level while facing the prestigious “4000” of the Valaisan Alps. You will encounter the 9 planets of the solar system built to scale on works of art. |
| The solar system has been reproduced on a smaller scale all the way along this path, that way, with every step forward, you will move a million kilometres forward through the cosmos. Without noticing it, you will move three times faster than the speed of light. Leaving from the sun, you travel a distance all the greater that the object is remote from the sun. Whilst stopping along this celestial path, you will learn about the planets’ dimensions , their characteristics and above all be able to discover and admire the beauty of one which is only a stone’s throw away – planet Earth! Beyond the simple enjoyment of fresh air and magnificent mountain scenery, we offer you a chance to approach in a more concrete way one of the most astonishing sciences : astronomy. Have a pleasant trip!
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Bella-Tola (3025 m) |
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| The Bella-Tola panorama is one of the nicest in the world. The grandiose view over the Rhone Valley and the ideal distance from the imposing summits of the Valaisan, Bernese, Italian and French Alps have contributed to the renown of the Bella-Tola since the beginnings of Swiss Tourism. |
| There, you will find a lighthouse equipped with a panoramic table. To get there on foot, you will need about 5 hours from St-Luc, however, by taking the St-Luc-Tignousa (2200m) funicular railway, you can shorten your trip by 2 hours.
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The Tounot |
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| Planted like an obelisk, it overlooks St-Luc like an imposing guardian. |
| On the way to this easily accessible mountain, you will walk through fields of alpine flowers, and before climbing to the summit, why not rest at the edge of the Lake Tounot? Leaving from the village, it will take you 4 hours or 2.5 hours if you take the funicular railway.
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Lake path |
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Set off to discover the high mountain lakes. From Tignousa, go along the planet trail. When you reach Uranus, leave the solar system and head for the Lake of Combavert. Via the foot of the Meiden Pass, you will easily reach the Lake of l’Armina, a little haven of peace in the middle of the Alpine pastures. Next, discover the Lake of la Bella-Tola, peacefully located at an altitude of 2,579 m. On the way back, admire the Marais de Rouaz, before heading towards the Bella-Tola refuge and then back to Tignousa.
Duration: 4hrs
Walking enthusiasts can stop off at the Lake of the Meiden by taking the Meiden Pass, situated between the Lake of Combavert and the Lake of the Armina. This detour via the lakes will prolong your walk by 1h30.
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