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Perfect for a stopover. With a small playground

Great dead-end road with some spectacular sections and views.

A magnificent natural lake, hidden in a wooded valley. The valley itself is a nature reserve, serving as a refuge for the diverse flora and fauna that inhabit this beautiful region.

Perched at an altitude of 2,200 meters, Lake Tracouet is also called “Lac Noir” for the dark color of its water. Home to exceptional flora, it has been included since 2001 in the Federal Inventory of amphibian reproduction sites of national importance. In 2020, it was classified as a “protected natural site” by the Canton of Valais. You can easily observe red frogs or Alpine newts. With its panoramic terrace and a well-stocked menu, the Restaurant de Tracouet also makes the place a privileged stopover on any route passing nearby.

Detailed explanations on the website of the State of Valais: "Returned to the wild following several renaturations, this former gravel pit offers an ideal refuge for many species, which have become rare in the Valais plain due to the disappearance of their habitats. Composed of a mosaic of environments (expanses of deep water, permanent or temporary ponds, gravelly banks, reedbeds, shreds of riparian forests, bushes, etc.), the site attracts a particular and varied fauna and flora. " https ://www.vs.ch/web/sites-naturels-proteges/les-epines

Insanely beautiful reservoir with a wonderful but irregular climb!

At the north-west corner, the Refuge du Lac Derborence towers over the lake with a magnificent panoramic terrace and a dormitory (in 4 rooms). Open in summer/autumn.

The picturesque Lac de Derborence is located in a beautiful nature reserve. The lake was created by a huge landslide in the 18th century. It is particularly beautiful here in autumn when the larches change colour.