Highest campsite in Europe, in Val d'Hérens-Valais, in a totally natural environment at the foot of the Swiss peaks and glaciers, ideal base camp for hikers, mountaineers and nature & majestic landscapes lovers.
Camping Arolla - Route de Tsallion, 8 - 1986 Arolla - Suisse
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Annual closure.
The campsite will re-open in June Friday, June 16, 2023 (close on Tuesday, September 5, 2023)
Reception usually opens : 8-11h / 16-19h
Open 3 months (mid June to mid September) in the heart of the Swiss Alps at 1 950 m altitude, in Valais (Val d’Hérens), you will enjoy camping in a natural environment at the foot of peaks and glaciers. Many hikes and alpine races from Arolla.
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Highest campsite in Europe (1,950m), we are located in the canton of Valais (Val d’Hérens) in French-speaking Switzerland.
We are settled in a totally natural environment at the foot of the peaks of mountains and glaciers.
It is an ideal base camp for hikers, mountaineers and nature & majestic landscapes lovers.
The campsite has beautiful flat pitches arranged in terraces. The whole campsite is grassy.
A large part of the campsite has electrical terminals. The plugs are wiss or European.
A free WiFi network (extented & renovated in 2021) is available from most parts of the campsite.
Bins with free kitchen herbs are available.
The campsite has large, modern and perfectly maintained sanitary facilities.
There are hot showers, dish washing sinks, washing sinks toilets, etc.
There are dedicated sinks for clothes washing, and washing machines are free for our guests.
At the reception you will find a friendly and competent welcome. We can provide you with good practical information about activities in the area, including walks and hikes.
We have a small grocery store with local and artisan products as well as some vegan products, gas, drinks.
Fresh bread is delivered every day starting at 8H00. You must order the bread the day before.
Have you always dreamed of camping, but you are not a seasoned adventurer ?
Come spend an unforgettable night in the heart of the mountains, perched at 1950m altitude, all in a comfortable & warm atmosphere!
Our Cocooning tents are designed for 2 or 4 people, including real double beds, a wood stove, and everything you need for basic cooking.
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Since 2021 we offer you food and drink in our new location: La Chotte, located a few minutes from the campsite, above Arolla.
And for our campsite customers, we also organize on-site services.
This summer season, La Chotte will be open from July 8, 2022
www.lachotte.comSeveral major alpine routes pass through Arolla. There are also many glacier hiking routes in the upper Val d’Hérens.
Six mountain huts (shelters) are directly accessible from Arolla.
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Our customers appreciated it ! We had the pleasure and honor of receiving several Guest Review Awards 2018 from Booking.com in 2018, 2019 !
In the village of Arolla you will find 2 food shops, a post office, a tourist office and 4 restaurants.
Hot shower 1 CHF (4 min). Dish sink with hot water, wc and washbasin.
Hot drinks and groceries of local and organic products.
Exceptionally pure water live from the glacier, natural local products. We use only environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Free Wi-Fi network (extended & renovated in 2021) is available on almost the entire campsite.
Many hikes are from Arolla. All tastes and all levels!
A unique experience. Six mountin huts (shelters) are directly accessible from Arolla. These huts also make a nice target for a day’s walk.
For several decades, the Arolla campsite is the ideal base camp for hikers and mountaineers. Directly from the campsite, you can access a large number of hikes and high mountain races.
Several major alpine routes pass through Arolla.
Crossing Chamonix-Zermatt, the Matterhorn Tour just before passing through Italy by Col Collon. The campsite is stage N ° 20 of the Alpine Passes Route Switzerland No. 6.
There are also many glacier hikes in the upper Val d’Hérens.
These glacier hikes require a good knowledge of the high mountains and equipment suitable for glacier walking.
Arolla Pines, Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Needle of the Tsa, Red Needles of Arolla, White Tooth, White Head, Mount Collon, The Bishop, The Ibex, Head of Valpelline, White Moat, Grand Cornier, Pointe des Genevois, Teeth of Veisivi, La Luette, Pointe de Vouasson.
Six huts (shelters) are directly accessible from Arolla.
They allow to make a step (eat, sleep) for the race of the next day. These huts also make a nice target for a day’s walk. Enjoy our exclusive service offered.
At the campsite, under certain conditions, we don’t charge for the nights you stay in huts.
For Example, you camp for several days with 2 people one tent and a car. The nights you stay on the camping we charge for 2 people, one tent and one car. The night you stay in a hut we only charge for the tent and the car.
Find all the useful information on hiking, excursions, and mountaineering around the Arolla campsite, as well as on the huts.
Here is a small overview of campsite photos. To see all the photos go to the "Photos" section.
Always available, always smiling, they are your interlocutor for everything. You will find them preferably at the reception.
