Location: Central Valais, on the left bank of the Rhone above Mase
Description: easy hike through beautiful flower meadows and a beautiful forest
Total length: about 5 km
Walking time: 2 hours
Positive difference in height: 278 meters
National hiking map 1: 50’000: Montana 273
Best period: May to October
Difficulty: T2
Start
From the church in the village of Mase, go up towards the road along the sports field behind the church. Once on the road, head north following the road for 150 metres to join the path that heads towards Vernamiège. Follow this path for around 2 km on a hilly route through the forest until the Mase, Champs fleuris junction. Follow this direction uphill and join a passable road to follow for around 700 metres. In the hairpin bend, do not go up towards “Notre Dame de Fatima” but continue until the “les grands mélèzes” junction. Follow this direction for around 200 metres on a forest road that becomes a path. At the second sign “les grands mélèzes” continue straight on towards the south-west. After a short climb, the route joins the oratory of Notre Dame de Fatima. Follow the forest road below and continue uphill to a passable road to follow downhill for about 200 meters to join the Chemin des Pirres Groches which begins downstream of the road after a chalet towards Mase. Follow this path for about 300 meters until the junction of the Chemin des Ligérettes which joins the start of the route.
Practical information
Along the route there are many places that allow the organization of a picnic with a magnificent view of the Val d’Hérens and the Bernese Alps. During May and June, this route is aptly named Champs-Fleuris. The Ligérettes trail is not listed on the maps when this route was published. Between the places called “La Combette and La Chachille” there is a risk of falling rocks. Do not take this route in case of rain. This part of the route is closed in winter.
