Tour of the Diablerets massif
Description
Loyse de LM la nature in collaboration with the Bureau des Guides des Alpes Vaudoises will accompany you on a four-day high altitude trek in the heart of the high limestone Alps between forests, scree, pastures, mountain lakes and summits.
On the program :
Day 1 : Sanetsch - Cabane de Prarochet (3h45 walking, 8.4km, 610D+ / -120D-)
This first day will start in the village of Les Diablerets. Meet at the Parking de la Maison des Congrès, from where you will take the bus to Gsteig, count 30 minutes walking to the departure of the gondola that will take you to the Sanetsch lake. From there, you will start the hike towards the Prarochet hut where you will spend the first night.
Day 2 : Prarochet hut - Derborence (4h45 walking, 9.7km, 250D+ / 1330D-)
Departure from the Prarochet hut, where your guide will take you to the Derborence lake where you will discover a wild landscape in a protected area, with a unique virgin forest that has grown on the scree.
Day 3 : Derborence - Solalex (4h15 walk, 7.65km, 590D+ / 590D-)
Departure from the Derborence hut to reach the Solalex refuge via the pas de cheville. A hike in the heart of a wild and still intact nature. You will cross the most beautiful alpine meadows of the region where a unique flora will accompany you throughout your day.
Day 4 : Solalex - Col de la Croix (4h45 walk, 10km, 715D+ / 400D-) / or Solalex - Les Diablerets (6h50 walk, 15km, 702D+ / 1006 D-)
This last day, the longest part of the hike, will take you to the Col de la Croix, where you have two possibilities: return by bus to Les Diablerets or on foot via Tréchadèze. The mountain leader will also be able to decide on this return.
Altitude min 1154 m (Les Diablerets) max 2562m (Cabane de Prarochet)
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Included Services
- Bus trip day 1 (Les Diablerets - Gsteig)
- Cabin from Gsteig to Sanetsch
- Mountain leader during the 4 days
- Nights in huts (Prarochet, Derborence, Solalex)
- Evening meals
- breakfast
Service not included
- Picnic day 1 + 2 to take with you
- Picnic day 3 + 4 (possibility to order it the night before in the huts)
- Bus ticket in case of necessity on a part of the journey
Meeting Point
8:45 am at the parking lot of the Maison des Congrès.
Conditions
The guide will be free to adapt the route according to the physical condition of the participants and the weather.
Physical ability : Adapted to good walkers, sportsmen.
If the reservation is cancelled, modified or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
Remember to take with you; walking shoes (preferably high heels), walking clothes (pants highly recommended), warm clothes, sunglasses, rain jacket, sticks (recommended), meat bag (mandatory), cap, hat, gloves, toiletries, beverages, picnic lunch day 1+2, snacks, sunscreen, bag of 30l max. recommended, Rega membership recommended, personal medication if necessary.
Language
French, English
Loyse de LM la nature in collaboration with the Bureau des Guides des Alpes Vaudoises will accompany you on a four-day high altitude trek in the heart of the high limestone Alps between forests, scree, pastures, mountain lakes and summits.
On the program :
Day 1 : Sanetsch - Cabane de Prarochet (3h45 walking, 8.4km, 610D+ / -120D-)
This first day will start in the village of Les Diablerets. Meet at the Parking de la Maison des Congrès, from where you will take the bus to Gsteig, count 30 minutes walking to the departure of the gondola that will take you to the Sanetsch lake. From there, you will start the hike towards the Prarochet hut where you will spend the first night.
Day 2 : Prarochet hut - Derborence (4h45 walking, 9.7km, 250D+ / 1330D-)
Departure from the Prarochet hut, where your guide will take you to the Derborence lake where you will discover a wild landscape in a protected area, with a unique virgin forest that has grown on the scree.
Day 3 : Derborence - Solalex (4h15 walk, 7.65km, 590D+ / 590D-)
Departure from the Derborence hut to reach the Solalex refuge via the pas de cheville. A hike in the heart of a wild and still intact nature. You will cross the most beautiful alpine meadows of the region where a unique flora will accompany you throughout your day.
Day 4 : Solalex - Col de la Croix (4h45 walk, 10km, 715D+ / 400D-) / or Solalex - Les Diablerets (6h50 walk, 15km, 702D+ / 1006 D-)
This last day, the longest part of the hike, will take you to the Col de la Croix, where you have two possibilities: return by bus to Les Diablerets or on foot via Tréchadèze. The mountain leader will also be able to decide on this return.
Altitude min 1154 m (Les Diablerets) max 2562m (Cabane de Prarochet)
More Information
Included Services
- Bus trip day 1 (Les Diablerets - Gsteig)
- Cabin from Gsteig to Sanetsch
- Mountain leader during the 4 days
- Nights in huts (Prarochet, Derborence, Solalex)
- Evening meals
- breakfast
Service not included
- Picnic day 1 + 2 to take with you
- Picnic day 3 + 4 (possibility to order it the night before in the huts)
- Bus ticket in case of necessity on a part of the journey
Meeting Point
8:45 am at the parking lot of the Maison des Congrès.
Conditions
The guide will be free to adapt the route according to the physical condition of the participants and the weather.
Physical ability : Adapted to good walkers, sportsmen.
If the reservation is cancelled, modified or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
Remember to take with you; walking shoes (preferably high heels), walking clothes (pants highly recommended), warm clothes, sunglasses, rain jacket, sticks (recommended), meat bag (mandatory), cap, hat, gloves, toiletries, beverages, picnic lunch day 1+2, snacks, sunscreen, bag of 30l max. recommended, Rega membership recommended, personal medication if necessary.
Language
French, English