Family walk along an old "bisse" to the hut La Tsissette.
The “bisse de la Tour” (water channel) of the Tour de Bavon collects the water at the Torrent de l’A, at the foot of the Tour de Bavon at 1’805m and leads it to the top of Vichères, after 3.3km. It is no longer in water nowadays.
The hut was renovated in 2020!
Itinerary
Best period to go there
Prestations
Author\s note
If you have time, extend the walk by escaping to the Combe de l’A to observe the local fauna.Â
Directions
From the car park of the chairlift of Vichères-Liddes, follow the sign to the north indicating the Bisse de la Tour up to the Torrent de l’A. The Bisse de la Tour, which was abandoned for a long time, used to catch water at the Torrent de l’A, at the foot of the Tour de Bavon at 1’805m to drive over the heights of Vichères, after 3.3 km. Possibility to reach the hut of the Tsissette or to continue longer in the Combe de l’A.
Getting there
Exit the motorway at Martigny.
Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard to Vichères.
Parking spaces are free.
Take the train to Orsières and then the bus to Vichères.
Consult timetables on www.cff.ch.