Val d'Ayas

Snowshoe hiking at Walser's pace

The old Walser village of Mascognaz

By: Comune di Ayas

Route category: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

The forest of Pracharbon is the gateway to Ayas; it stands on a prehistoric landslide that naturally marked the boundary and still characterizes the morphology of the area with its rocky boulders, more or less large, covered with moss and lichen or by snow giving the forest a fairy-tale feeling. From Corbet, the trail climbs up to a chapel associated with ancient legends, to descend toward the small village abandoned of the Servaz. It starts climbing again along a comfortable road that leads to Alpe Crespin, from which there are spectacular views of Brusson, the castle of Graines and the Dames de Challand. It continues by re-entering the forest, until reach Corbet again.

SNOWSHOE HIKING AT WALSER’S PACE

SNOWSHOE HIKING AT WALSER’S PACE

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Difficulty: Low

Ascent: 280 m

Descent: 280 m

Lowest point: 1550 m

Highest point: 1830 m

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Distance: 3000 m

Best time of the year

January, February, March, April, December

Features

Suitable for training Dog-friendly Wildlife interest Nature interest Historical interest Panoramic

Where

Start point
CHAMPOLUC

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MASCOGNAZ

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