Thyon 2000 / Chemin des Crêtes
Location
Thyon 2000 above Sion on the left bank of the Rhône
Descriptif
beautiful hike with an exceptional 360 ° panorama. View from Mont Blanc, the imperial crown of the Valais Alps and the Bernese Alps to Dents du Midi
Total length
about 12 km
Walking time
about 4 to 5 hours
Elevation + et –
+/-900 meters
National hiking map 1:50’000
273 Montana
Best period
Mai to October (depending on the snow cover)
Difficulty
T3
Useful information
Nice loop with beautiful vistas. Many possibilities to organize a picnic. Avoid in wet and/or rainy weather. The descent from the summit of Les Aiguilles via the Col de l’Aiguillon route can be very slippery and dangerous. If in doubt, from the summit retrace your steps and take the descent via the Chalet des Aiguilles.
Itinerary
Since Thyon 2000 head to the top of the gondola Veysonnaz. The route goes under the gondola line and follows the direction La Combire, Combatzeline, Ancien Bisse de Chervé. It is a forest road that goes towards the Tsa ski lift. From the Tsa ski lift (point 2163), do not follow La Combire, etc. but climb straight along the ski lift (very little marked path). At the top of the ski lift, follow the road towards the Greppon Blanc chairlift. This road joins the departure station of the chairlift and then climbs towards Crepon Blanc. (highest point of the route). From this peak follow the ridge through Le Mont Loeré, Mont Rouge, Mont carré, La Tsermetta and Crêtes de Thyon to join the starting point.
