Saille tour
From the moment you reach the summit via the Jorasse chairlift, a dirt track guides you effortlessly to the Bougnonne stables. This mountain pasture, owned by Leytron, was managed independently until 1963. Today, it is the second most important alpine pasture after Odonne. The gently sloping route takes you to the banks of the Salentse, an inescapable river which, by turns discreet and impetuous, shapes the life of Leytron and Ovronnaz.
The old stables of Saille can be seen below, then the path continues to climb towards the Rambert hut, as far as the Pierre à Vatserou. Sitting on this imposing stone, the chief shepherd once kept watch over his flock.
Leaving this path, you take a magnificent path along the hillside, winding between rocky bars and scree at the foot of the Pointe d'Aufalle ridge. Larches, alders, bilberries and wooded pastures then guide you towards Larzay and Chavanne Neuve, where an old coach house once stood on the Bougnonne mountain pasture. Your tour ends at the top of the Jorasse chairlift.
Access to the Tour via the Jorasse chairlift.
Car park at the start of the chairlift.
Catering: Jorasse mountain restaurant.
Features
Length
5.10 km
Difficulty
Easy / T1
Duration
2h00 (no break)
Height difference
+331 m / -330 m
Minimum altitude
1416 m
Maximum altitude
1726 m
Starting point
Tourbillon
Point of arrival
Tourbillon
Period
The route can be walked all year round, depending on the snow conditions. In winter, it is a signposted path for snowshoers and pedestrians.
Did you know ?
The parish of Chamoson owns a colony on the Pro Paron plateau. Back in 1934, a Chamoson nurse, Marie-Louise Delaloye, launched an initiative to combat tuberculosis by setting up a chalet to offer mountain holidays to schoolchildren in the municipality.
Unfortunately, in 1965, an avalanche destroyed the camp. However, thanks to Miss Delaloye's savings, reconstruction began in 1968.
