Suspension bridge Farinet / (VS)

 

 

 

Location: Saillon on the right bank of the Rhone between Martigny and Sion

Description: Beautiful hike in the footsteps of the famous counterfeiters and / or anarchist of the first hour Joseph-Samuel Farinet

Total length: about 7 km

Walking time: 2 to 3 hours

Positive and negative difference in altitude: approx. 400 meters

National hiking map 1: 50’000: 272  St Maurice

Best period: April to November, but can travel all year round if there is no snow at low altitude

Difficulty: T2

 

Itinary

Arriving at the top of the vineyards (after point 715), the road sinks into the forest. Access is blocked by a door that is closed. This door must always be closed after your passage. After a short climb through the forest, you reach the Passerelle à Farinet. Take the time to admire the Salentse Gorge and, if you are lucky, you can admire thrill seekers who ride the spectacular via ferrata of the Salentse Gorge.

For the return, at the exit of the hamlet “Les Places”, the path descends through the meadows towards Montagnon (general direction Leytron, Montagnon). Once in Montagnon, keep going down towards Produit following the Corbet road. From the hamlet of Produit, follow “Saillon” by a very steep path to “Les Moulins”. From there, follow Saillon Vieux Bourg if you are parked in the cemetery, if not follow Saillon, place Farinet.

Practical information

Very sunny course, in the summer, it can be very hot. Always follow the Farinet stained-glass windows which mark out the route to the footbridge.

 

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Public Transport Timetable Departure Martigny Arrival Saillon, rue du Bourg