Chemin de l'Eau (Water Path)

To reach Crans-Montana by car, take the exit of the A9 motorway (Rhône motorway) called "Sierre ouest". At the motorway exit, turn left and follow the signs for "Sierre". At the roundabout, turn right. Continue for 500 metres, then at the entrance to Sierre, turn left following the signs for "Crans-Montana". The journey takes about 20 minutes. Once you arrive in Crans-Montana, follow the signs for the cablecar company car park called Violettes.

The resort of Crans-Montana is easily accessible from Sierre station with the SMC bus company and from Sion station with the bus company CarPostal.

The free shuttle buses of the SMC bus company serve the whole resort of Crans-Montana. The nearest stop to the start of this hike is: Télé Violettes.

You then need to take two cablecars up to Plaine Morte, changing at Violettes.

Barzettes-Violettes car park

Address: Parking Barzettes-Violettes, Route des Barzettes, 3963 Crans-Montana

Outdoor paying car park: 110 spaces

Indoor paying car park: 411 spaces

CHF 1.50/h, maximum of CHF 15.-/24h

You first need to take two cablecars up to Plaine Morte - Pointe de Vatseret - Lac de Huiton - La Cave d'Er de Lens - Er de Chermignon - Grand Bisse de Lens - Icogne - Chemin de Grand Bisse de Lens - Grand Bisse de Lens - Arrival at Chermignon-d'en-Bas, Rue des Pirredrittes, at the football pitch

Please follow the marked paths and respect nature (fauna and flora).

You should check the weather conditions before you leave.

Crans-Montana Tourisme & Congrès declines all responsibility in the event of an accident.

Good walking shoes.

As the weather changes rather quickly at high altitude, it would be better to bring an extra layer of warm clothing.

To reach the starting point of the hike, you need to take the Barzettes-Violettes cablecar and then the Violettes-Plaine Morte funitel (cablecar).