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Day Three
This, the final day of the walk starts by taking you right from the huts to the Weisshornlucke where you will see across to the low snow plains of the Glacier de la plaine morte. Making your way south easterly and crossing the Canton border in to Valais, you will then head east and down some firm slopes to Lac Luton, a strange little lake set amongst barren landscapes. You will then make your way down these barren slopes to a fork in the path around 2km from the lake. Take the signposted path and go down the slopes which are full of wild alpine flowers, you will come across a dirt track on the valley floor.
The walk markings will now follow for a while along the left bank of the stream to a bridge. After crossing this bridge you will descend along a trail which passes an old cottage and takes you in to some pleasant pastures. The dirt track continues here across the stream and after about ten minutes you will find the path you will walk along. The trail follows down below some rocky cliffs (beware of rock fall) and goes around the mountainside beside the Bisse du Ro an aqueduct. This section of the walk can be stunning as part of the route was cut into the rock and goes along some wooden walkways offering great views. After two hours you will come to a road, where the path continues east along some slopes that pass villas and chalets, crossing a few roads to the township of Montana. Montana has quite a few choices for accommodation and is linked to the transport network.
Other things to do after the walk
There are plenty of other walks to consider in the region, but if you would rather spend the rest of your vacation doing other things, you have a good choice.
You could spend your time in Geneva taking strolls around the many gardens and historic buildings, or take in a museum or three. Geneva is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and has a varied nightlife and café scene. Avery enjoyable break is to be had here.
Montreux is another option and is like Geneva set on the shores of Lake Geneva. The most famous landmark of this town is the mighty Chateau de Chillon, set by the lake side this castle is the most visited historic building in the country and is obvious when you first set foot in it why. Montreux is a very pleasant town and a relaxing place to spend a few days.
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TRIP FACT FILE
Location: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Getting to Simmenfalle and Montana: Train services are regular from Geneva to Lenk, the closest town to Simmenfalle. From here it is a short bus ride to the start of the walk. Buses run hourly. Montana has bus links to Sierre as well as a funicular railway, from Sierre there is a train to Geneva which leaves regularly.
Getting to Switzerland: There is a choice of flights to Geneva from the United Kingdom, with many budget airlines flying the route for around £40 each way.
If you are from North America or Australia/New Zealand, it would be a better idea to fly to London rather than Switzerland direct. It would be a cheaper option and the flights to the UK are a lot more frequent.
Currency: The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc which devides up into 100 centimes. At the time of publishing the exchange rate was:
GB £1 = Sfr2.28
US $1 = Sfr1.24
CA $1 = Sfr1.10
A $1 = Sfr0.91
NZ $1 = Sfr0.76 |
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