This ten kilometre trail takes in the north and south sides of La Fouly resort, as well as the splendid A Neuve plateau at the foot of the eponymous glacier.
Start out on the A Neuve plateau from the left bank of the Dranse, opposite the center of the resort of La Fouly and with a very little change in altitude making it an ideal place to begin cross-country skiing, or choose to head south along the Dranse towards Ferret, the last village in the valley, which in summer is the gateway to many mountain pastures. Back on the A Neuve plateau, continue north to reach one of the smallest and most beautiful hamlets in the Val Ferret: l’Amône and its splendid slab of the same name, renowned in the climbing world during the summer months.
Itinerary
Best period to go there
Prestations
Author\s note
Our ambassador Candide Pralong learned this magnificent sport on this trail. His lap record? 23 minutes!
Directions
From the bus stop in the centre of the resort, continue 100 metres along the main road and take the road on the right that leads down to the Dranse. Put on your skis before the bridge, then walk to the start of the cross-country trail on the other side of the bridge. Then choose the loop north to Ferret or south to Amônaz, following the signs.
Getting there
Leave the motorway at Martigny, at junction 22-Gd-St-Bernard and follow the E27 towards Chamonix/Gd-St-Bernard/Verbier/Martigny-Expo. On exiting the bypass tunnel, follow signs for Grand-Saint-Bernard/Italie, then leave the main road at Orsières and follow the signs for La Fouly/Val Ferret.
Large free car park at the entrance to La Fouly
Access by public transport :
from Martigny, take the train to Sembrancher, then Orsières. Then take the bus to La Fouly. See www.sbb.ch/en for timetables.