{"id":98252,"date":"2026-08-12T11:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=98252"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:34:09","slug":"the-most-beautiful-summer-memories-in-a-backpack-from-the-e-bike-to-the-grand-trek-5-wild-escapes-in-the-val-de-bagnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/les-plus-beaux-souvenirs-de-lete-dans-un-sac-a-dos-du-e-bike-au-grand-trek-5-escapades-sauvages-dans-le-val-de-bagnes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abThe finest summer memories in a backpack\u00bb\u2026 From the e-bike to the grand trek, 5 wild getaways in the Val de Bagnes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if the finest memories of summer could fit into a backpack? In the Swiss Valais, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdebagnes.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Val de Bagnes<\/a> invites you to slow down to explore better. Between alpine passes, high-altitude lakes, perched cabins and panoramic trails, escapism is experienced on foot or by bike, for a day, a weekend or several days. An overview of five getaways, from the accessible outing to the major trek for seasoned walkers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By bike, for a day or a weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a first immersion, nothing beats an e-bike day trip up to the Chanrion hut. From the foot of the Mauvoisin dam, the route climbs to the crest, runs alongside the lake, and then reaches this refuge perched at 2,462 metres, surrounded by glaciers and lakes, where a charging point awaits electric bikes. After a night up there, you can hike in the surrounding area or coast back down to the valley. Allow 29 kilometres return and 1,080 metres of elevation gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/verbier-activities-events-news-the-complete-guide-to-summer-2026\/\">Verbier: activities, events, new arrivals\u2026 the complete guide to summer 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cycling enthusiasts can extend the adventure with the Tour du Mont Fort over a weekend. Setting off from Verbier, the climb leads to the Mont Fort cabin at 2,456 metres, followed by a route connecting the resorts of the 4 Vall\u00e9es (Verbier, La Tzoumaz and Nendaz). From the Rh\u00f4ne plain to the glaciers, passing through forests and alpine pastures, the diversity of the landscapes is striking, with a second day of over 60 kilometres for the most seasoned cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From hut to hut, over three days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Val de Bagnes has six mountain huts, and a route allows half of them to be discovered in three days. From the Brunet hut, the first day crosses the Col des Avouillons, which overlooks the Corbassi\u00e8re glacier, before reaching the Panossi\u00e8re hut, facing the Combins massif. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alpages, huts and raclette: why the Val de Bagnes is one of Switzerland&#039;s best-kept secrets\" class=\"wp-image-97713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alpages-cabanes-et-raclette-pourquoi-le-Val-de-Bagnes-est-lun-des-secrets-les-mieux-gardes-de-Suisse-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 Val de Bagnes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next day, it is time for the Col des Otanes, followed by the descent towards the Mauvoisin reservoir and the Chanrion hut, right at the end of the valley. The return route skirts the other bank of the lake as far as the dam. A spectacular summary, averaging 11.7 kilometres per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-distance treks for experienced hikers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For devotees of long-distance hiking, two exceptional loops await the most resilient. The Tour du Val de Bagnes unwinds over 90 kilometres across five days, in hiking or trail-running mode, with the massifs of the Combins, V\u00e9lan and Mont-Blanc as a backdrop. Pass crossings \u2013 including the Col des Otanes, the highest point at 2,846 metres \u2013, nights in mountain huts and iconic locations such as the Corbassi\u00e8re glacier or Lac de Louvie: all the ingredients of an unmissable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/alpine-huts-and-raclette-why-the-val-de-bagnes-is-one-of-switzerlands-best-kept-secrets\/\">Alpine pastures, chalets and raclette: why the Val de Bagnes is one of Switzerland's best-kept secrets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even more ambitious, the Grand Tour des Combins spans the border between Switzerland and Italy across eleven stages, translating to nine days of alpine hiking around a massif peaking at 4,314 metres. Less frequented than its neighbour the Tour du Mont-Blanc but just as otherworldly, this strenuous trek leads from mountain hut to mountain hut across five valleys, skirting close to 3,000 metres. To organise a tailor-made journey \u2013 route direction, starting point, accommodation \u2013 a dedicated platform allows you to put together your itinerary in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find out more :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>E-bike day (Chanrion hut):<\/strong> 29 km return, 1,080 m D+, 4h20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mont Fort Tour Weekend:<\/strong> Day 1: Verbier \u2192 Mont Fort hut (13.7 km); Day 2: Tour du Mont Fort (63 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The huts of the Val de Bagnes :<\/strong> 3 days, average 11.7 km\/day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tour du Val de Bagnes<\/strong> 90 km over 5 days, hiking or trail running<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Tour des Combins<\/strong> 11 stages (9 days), between Switzerland and Italy \u2013 customisable itinerary on mongrandtourdescombins.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if the finest memories of summer could fit into a backpack? 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