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Lac du Louché

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Randonnée en Valais: Lac du Louché
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The perfect way to discover the Vallon de Réchy. This itinerary will take you to the upper valley and the mountain lake of Louché, after passing through the Ar du Tsan.

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moderate

Distance 15.6 km

5:15 h

550 m

2,575 m

2,176 m

The Vallon de Réchy is a completely preserved nature reserve, full of astonishing natural riches: waterfalls, meanders, lake, varied flora and fauna, stunningly beautiful landscapes, ... The Vallon de Réchy is preserved from civilization. With no roads or buildings, it offers vast possibilities for hiking and is defined as a haven of peace.

The Vallon de Réchy is divided into 3 different levels:

The Bas-Vallon: after throwing itself from an impressive waterfall, the river Rèche flows between forests, clearings and mayens.

Le Vallon-Moyen: a barrier of rock stands out across the valley. Once through this natural gate, the trees give way to vast plateaux covered with moorland. Alpine meadows follow one another in the heart of the Ar du Tsan.

The Haut-Vallon: the upper part of the valley shelters the Lac du Louché. This part also acts as a water tower which keeps drinking water in reserve for the inhabitants of the region.

Author

Vercorin Tourisme

Update: November 04, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,575 m

Lowest point

2,176 m

Best time of year

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Track types

Forested/wild trail

9.1 km

Path

6.5 km

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Rest stops

Buvette de Tsartsey
Restaurant du Crêt du Midi

Safety information

Leave nature behind you as it was before you passed through.
Respect the tranquillity of the wild animals.
Never go on a difficult hike alone.
In the mountains, the climate is harsher and the weather changes quickly, so equip yourself accordingly!

Tips and hints

The Vallon de Réchy is a protected nature reserve.

Start

Crêt du Midi (2,321 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'607'008E 1'119'769N

46.229327, 7.529485

DMS

46°13'45.6"N 7°31'46.1"E

UTM

32T 386606 5120578

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Destination

Crêt du Midi

Turn-by-turn directions

Arrived at the Crêt-du-Midi, follow the ridge in front of the exit of the cable car then take the path towards the Ar du Tsan, once you have passed the barrier of the reserve of the Vallon de Réchy continue on the road along the meanders on the left. Then follow the signs to the Lac du Louché. Go down the other side to reach the Pichioc waterfall. Return to the Crêt-du-Midi by the same road you took to arrive at the Ar du Tsan.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Regular trains to Sierre, then various buses will take you to the Chalais cable car stop. Please find the complete timetable on www.cff.ch.

Option 1: The cable car from Chalais connects Vercorin in 7 minutes. Please find the complete timetable here.

Option 2: A Postbus from Chalais to Vercorin. The journey takes about 30 minutes from the Chalais cable car stop.

From there you can take the Télévercorin cable car to the top of the Crêt-du-Midi.

Getting there

Parking

Various parking spaces are available in the village.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'607'008E 1'119'769N

46.229327, 7.529485

DMS

46°13'45.6"N 7°31'46.1"E

UTM

32T 386606 5120578

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

ValRando - Vallon de Réchy - 1:25000

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Equipment

We recommend :

Good shoes
Clothing adapted to the weather: always have a waterproof jacket
Hat or cap
Suncream
Water bottle
Walking sticks (optional)
Not accessible by pushchair

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Status

closed

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

15.6 km

Duration

5:15 h

Ascent

550 m

Descent

550 m

Highest point

2,575 m

Lowest point

2,176 m

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Lac du Louché

Track types

Rest stops

Safety information

Tips and hints

Start

Destination

Turn-by-turn directions

Note

Public transport

Getting there

Parking

Coordinates

Author’s map recommendations

Book recommendations for this region:

Equipment

Questions and answers

Rating

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