Val d'Hérens
Val d'Hérens is an
Rhone (confluence above Sion
)
It extends from the
Rhône valley to a number of high mountains - Dent Blanche, Dent d'Hérens, Mont Collon, Mont Blanc de Cheilon
. It is a popular start point for mountain expeditions.
The area has two mountain peaks over 4,000 metres in altitude: la Dent Blanche ("white tooth") at 4,357 m, and la Dent d'Hérens ("Hérens tooth") at 4,171m. Other noteworthy peaks along the valley include: Grand Cornier, Mt Collon, Pigne d'Arolla, Vouasson, Rosablanche, and Mt Blanc de Cheillon.
The
Herens
breed of cattle is named after the valley.
The valley includes the following villages:
- Les Haudères
- Grande Dixence
- La Sage
- Evolène
- Euseigne
- Saint-Martin
- Hérémence
- Thyon Les Collons
- Mase
- Vernamiège
- Vex
- Nax
Above Les Haudères, the valley separates into the valley of the Borgne de Ferpècle to the east and the Borgne d'Arolla to the west.
External links
46°08′N 7°28′E / 46.133°N 7.467°E
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