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Lac d'Arpitettaz

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Location: Anniviers, Siders, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland

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1. Mountet, Lac d'Arpitettaz et Roc de la Vache — sportif loop starting from Tracuit

14.3km

06:45

1,070m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. From Zinal to Cabane d'Arpitettaz — demanding loop

20.4km

10:02

1,500m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Cabane du Petit Mountet – Lac d'Arpitettaz loop from Täsch

17.5km

07:31

1,180m

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Lucy

January 24, 2024

Lake Arpitettaz is a small mountain lake on the road to Cabane d’Arpitettaz. If you don't want to go to the Cabin, you can also make a loop to return to Zinal via the Roc de la Vache from the Lake.
However, there is a trick to getting to Lac d’Arpitettaz from Zinal. If you stay on the right bank of the river, you will have to take a difficult and steep passage called “Pas du Chasseur” where you will have to hang on to chains for part of the way. This is not ideal, especially if you have young children. Instead, stay on the left bank of the river towards the Cabane du Petit Mountet and from there follow the direction of Lac d'Arpitettaz. You will cross the river on a pretty modern bridge. This will add an extra 10 minutes to your hike but above all you will have peace of mind and be able to see the Zinal Waterfall. It's really worth the detour.

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Phil

August 3, 2019

Lac d’Arpitettaz is a small mountain lake on your way to Cabane d’Arpitettaz. If you dont fancy heading to the Cabane, you can also make a loop back to Zinal through the Roc de la Vache from the Lake.
There is a trick on your way to Lac d’Arpitettaz from Zinal though. If you stay on the right bank of the river, you will have to go through a difficult and steep passage called « Pas du Chasseur » where you will have to hang on to chains for a portion of the path. This is not ideal especially if you have small kids. Instead, stay on left bank of the river towards Cabane du Petit Mountet and follow signs to Lac d’Arpitettaz from there. You will cross the river on a nice and modern bridge. It will add an extra 10 minutes to your hike but most importantly you will have peace of mind and will get to see the Cascade de Zinal. Totally worth the detour.

Yvo In Den Bosch

July 5, 2022

Beautiful mountain lake which provides nice reflection of the Turtmann glacier. Great picknick spot :)

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Location: Anniviers, Siders, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland

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Lac d'Arpitettaz

1. Mountet, Lac d'Arpitettaz et Roc de la Vache — sportif loop starting from Tracuit

2. From Zinal to Cabane d'Arpitettaz — demanding loop

3. Cabane du Petit Mountet – Lac d'Arpitettaz loop from Täsch

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