This paradise for walkers and hikers of all levels offers a great variety of itineraries.

It is a important to take a detailed map (3630 OT) with you to familiarise yourself with the route.

The weather can be changeable in the mountains so remember to have warm clothing as well as suitable gear for wet weather.

Take a torchin your backpack.

Please respect the environment and take your rubbish with you when you go back down.

Although the refuge Loriaz isn't in a nature reserve, we recommend keeping your dog on a lead to avoid frightening animals.

Only bivouacking is allowed in the mountains but beware cows are curious!  Don't be surprised if they come a bit too close to your camp at night for a visit …!



Ask the wardens about the snow conditions or at Chamonix Walking and Mountaineering Office and take appropriate equipment!

Some routes starting from the Loriaz Refuge  

Col de la Terrasse (2648 m) 1hr 45 Trace de Dinosaures (2400 m) 45 min Vieux Emosson Lake and Refuge  (2180 m) 1hr 30 Col du Passet (1940 m) 1hr 30 Return to Loriaz 1hr 45 (variation by Veudalle Gorges) Col de la Terrasse (2648 m) 1hr 30 Col du Corbeau (2400 m) 20 min Vallon de Tré Les Eaux 4hrs 00 Arrival at Couteray via les Granges or via the Rocher route. Col de la Terrasse (2648 m) 1hr 30 Col de Corbeau 20 min Col du Vieux 40 min Le Cheval Blanc (2831 m) 1hr 15 Lac du plan du buet (2543 m) 1hr 30 Refuge du Grenairon (1974 m) 2hrs

Buet summit (3099m) can be reached in 6 hours from the refuge Loriaz, via the col de la Terrasse, le Cheval blanc. Return via the refuge Bérard (1924 m) in 3 hours.

There's a balcony path which joins the col du Passet (1940 m) 1hr 30 with difficult  passages equipped with hand rails, restaurant Emosson (1960 m) 20 min (parking, bus, funiculaire).

Walk to "Tête de la Chevrette" and return on the forest path.



Valais walking association : www.valrando.ch