A 3h30 nature hike through the Combe des Planards.
Discover this little-visited wild valley with its mountain pastures and small lakes, including the famous ‘Gouille du Dragon’.
Itinerary
Best period to go there
Prestations
Author\s note
Keep your eyes and ears open: many marmots live in the Combe!
Directions
From the Toules dam, take the carriage path that rises towards the top of the dam wall. Continue above the Lettaz mountain pasture. The path then climbs over the summits of the Fournoutze mountain pasture to the Dragon gully. From here, a section takes you to the pointe des Gros Six for a magnificent view of the Combe de l’A and Val Ferret.
Getting there
Exit the motorway at Martigny.
Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard to Boutg-St-Pierre.
Free parking in front of the house.
Take the train to Orsières and then the bus to Bourg-St-Pierre.
Consult timetables on www.cff.ch