A Classic Ski Tour: The Haute Route In the world of ultimate ski trips, there is one that is often at the top of every adventure skier’s bucket list – The Haute Route. Meaning “High Road” in English, The Haute Route traverses the French and Swiss Alps from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland. As we …
Summer and early fall is an amazing time to be in the Verbier-La Tzoumaz-4 Vallées area. Although the area is known first and foremost for its spectacular skiing in the winter, visiting during the quieter summer and fall seasons allow you to experience the beauty of the Alps at a slower pace, but in an equally spectacular way.
One of our favourite hikes in the region is the Savoleyres to Lac des Vaux hike. Providing breathtaking views of the Vallon d’Arbi, the glacier de Grand Combin, and the town of Verbier, this is a great day hike that can easily be made shorter or longer depending on what you’re looking for. In this article, we’ll outline our favourite iteration of this hike, along with the different iterations you can do to vary the length and vertical of it. Let’s go!