Evolène - Arolla - Aiguilles Rouges - Evolène

This route is for experienced and well-equipped walkers only. It takes three days and includes several stages.

Starting from Evolène, you will go up on a path with a view over the villages in the direction of La Gietty, then to the Alpage de l'Etoile and its "chottes", passing by the Tsalé de la Cretta. Continue to the Remointse de la Coûta on mountain paths (white, red and white). From there, the path goes down to La Gouille. Spend the night there or push on for another hour to reach the village of Arolla and its hotels. 
Evolène - La Gouille via the Etoile mountain pasture: 11.5 km / 4h40

Start your 2nd stage and go to Pra Gra and its remointse by the heights of Arolla. The forests will soon give way to alpine pastures, then to a more mineral environment, made of rocks. You will enjoy a breathtaking view of the whole Val d'Arolla and the legendary surrounding peaks, such as the Pigne d'Arolla, Mont Collon or the Aiguille de la Tsa, to name but a few. Before arriving at the Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges, the path can be quite vertiginous. Spend the night at the hut, and don't forget to book your place in advance!
La Gouille - Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges via Arolla: 10.3 km / 4h44

The last stage will take you around the Mont des Ritses, through a typical alpine landscape. For this third stage, good orientation skills and good weather are required. If the conditions are not favourable, return down the path to the Lac Bleu. In both cases, return to the Alpage de l'Etoile in the direction of Evolène and take the path above that of the outward journey, in the direction of the Niva. You will then come back down by the same path as on the outward journey in the direction of Evolène, or you can continue to Lac d'Arbey before coming back down. 
Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges - Evolène by the Ritses : 11,24 km / 5h​

Points of interest :

• Stages of the peasant transhumance, barns and mayens
• Alpine lakes, fauna and flora
• Variety of landscapes and proximity to the glaciers
• Geology
• Typical restaurants and regional specialities

Possible stops : 

• Pension du Lac Bleu à La Gouille
• Hôtel de la Tsa
• Hôtels d'Arolla
• Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges

CAUTION :
The stages are long and require a good physical condition
No technical difficulties; good orientation required
Third stage in alpine terrain, without exposed passages. Good conditions and good weather required.
Equipment adapted to high mountain terrain required

If you do not have the necessary knowledge and skills for alpine and high mountain hiking, we recommend that you hire a mountain guide.