12.01 pm, La Fouly, Valais
Ski touring days in La Fouly, starting from the hotel with a mountain guide | Val Ferret
Experience varied days of ski touring in the peaceful snow-covered paradise of Val Ferret, with breathtaking views of the impressive Mont Blanc massif.
Technics
Endurance
La Fouly, Valais
Val Ferret is an enchanting valley in the Lower Valais which, in winter, is transformed into a picturesque snowy paradise. The breathtaking panorama, featuring the majestic peaks of the Mont Blanc massif, and the unspoilt natural surroundings provide a magnificent setting for a variety of beautiful ski tours. For four days, you can let off steam on your skis, climb stunning peaks, soak up the sun and enjoy exhilarating descents. In the evenings, there’s plenty of time for socialising as we chat over dinner and look back on the day’s events. The Hotel Edelweiss spoils us with its traditional Valaisan and Swiss cuisine. We benefit from the hotel’s comfortable service combined with its close proximity to the mountains and the impressive Alpine backdrop.
Procedure and meeting place
Please make your own way here by public transport or by carpool. We’ll meet at 12.01 pm at the La Fouly VS bus stop.
After a brief welcome, we take our luggage to the hotel. Then we get ready for a leisurely first ski tour.We’ll take the cable car up to the Arpalle mountain station. From there, we’ll set off on a leisurely tour and look for a great powder run.
In the evening, we treat ourselves to dinner at the hotel and enjoy each other’s company.
On the second and third days, we’ll make the most of the variety of routes in Val Ferret and go on ski tours tailored to the group’s preferences and the snow conditions. The possibilities here are endless. Two highlights would be La Dotse (2,485 metres above sea level) and the Tête de Ferret (2,714 metres above sea level), which offer exciting ski tours where you can marvel at the untamed natural landscape and the glaciated mountains.
If you’d like to go on a longer tour, the Pointe Allobrogia (3,172 metres of elevation gain) – a brilliant ride. That would be just under 1,600 metres of elevation gain, though.Our final ski tour is on the agenda – today we can set our sights on one last summit to round off our days of touring.
At around 3.00 pm, we’ll say our goodbyes and, with happy memories to take home with us, set off for home – either on our own or in car-shares.
Requirements
- Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
- Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
- Stamina for ski tours of around 800-1000 metres at a leisurely pace (~300m/h).
- Condition for 1000m of descent in different types of snow.
- Splitboarders are welcome.
Price and services
- CHF 1360.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including hotel accommodation in a twin room.
- Half board included.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
- General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
Accommodation
Hôtel L’Edelweiss
The historic Hôtel L’Edelweiss, a traditional Swiss chalet, is situated right in the heart of La Fouly, surrounded by an impressive mountain backdrop. This family-run hotel is therefore the perfect base for us – the starting points for the most beautiful ski tours in the Val Ferret are practically on our doorstep. We’ll be well looked after when it comes to fuelling up for the mountains. A generous breakfast buffet awaits us, as well as a delicious dinner featuring regional specialities in the cosy dining room. The Edelweiss combines authentic Valaisan hospitality with exactly the kind of uncomplicated comfort that ski tourers long for after a long day in the powder snow.
Highlights: Ski touring in La Fouly
Here’s how you can join us on a variety of ski tours in Val Ferret:
- 7–10 January 2027, Thursday–Sunday, 4 daysFreie Plätze
Mountain guidesStill PendingCHF 1360.- - 21 - 24 January 2027, Thursday - Sunday, 4 daysFreie Plätze
Mountain guideCHF 1360.- - 18 - 21 February 2027, Thursday - Sunday, 4 daysFreie PlätzeMountain guidesStill PendingCHF 1360.-
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