For several decades the Arolla campsite has been viewed as an ideal base-camp for hikers and alpinists. Directly from the campsite you can reach a lot of hiking and mountain routes.
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Arolla pine, 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.
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Several well known alpine hikes go through Arolla.
For any information request you can contact directly the guides office in Arolla - Bournissen Sport +41 (0)27 283 14 54
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Apart the summits there are also several glacier hiking routes in the upper Val d’Hérens.
You can also combine these routes to make a very nice 4 or 5 days glacier hike.
More informations on Freeride Experience, the Guide Office created by Dédé Anzévui.
Lac Bleu is one of the most beautiful sites in Valais.
From La Gouille, a pedestrian circuit will take you after 40 minutes of walk in this idyllic place bordered of forest of pines and larches.
And you can enjoy to quench your thirst or eat in bar restaurant La Gouille.
Six mountain huts (shelters) are directly accessible from Arolla. You can make a stop (eat, sleep) in these huts for the next days hike or climb. These huts also make a nice target for a day’s walk.
Unguarded hut. Access in 4h00.
Difficulty :For very good alpine walker (glacier crossing).
Altitude :2,980 m
Climbing from the campsite :1,030 m.
Hikes & Climbs from hut :Mont Brulé, Pointes d'Oren, Traversée des Bouquetins . ...
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Access in 3h30.
Difficulty :For very good alpine walker (mandatatory rope, crevasses, open glacier).
Altitude :3,157 m
Climbing from the campsite :1,207 m.
Hikes & Climbs from hut :Pigne d'Arolla, Mont Collon, L'Evêque, Mont Blanc de Cheilon ...
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Access in 4h00 via the Pas de Chèvres and Glacier des Dix..
Difficulty :For good alpine walker (glacier crossing).
Altitude :2,928 m
Climbing from the campsite :1,100 m.
Hikes & Climbs from hut :Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Pigne d'Arolla, La Luette ... ...
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Access in 1h45 on an easy walking path. On the other side of the valley you see the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla.
Difficulty :For a good walker.
Altitude :2,632 m
Climbing from the campsite :682 m
Hikes & Climbs from hut :Dent de Tsallion, Pointe des Genevois, Dent de la Tsa (via Tsallion).
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Access in 2H45 on a easy walking path. The hut and Pigne d'Arolla.
Difficulty :For a good walker.
Altitude :2,821 m
Climbing from the campsite :871 m
Hikes & Climbs from hut :Pointe de Vouasson, Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla, Mont de l'Etoile
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Access in 4h30.
Difficulty :For very good alpine walker.
Altitude :3,311 m
Climbing from the campsite :1,361 m
Hikes & Climbs from hut :Tête Blanche, Tête de Valpelline, Aiguille de la Tsa, Dents de Bertol ...
Web :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.
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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 you will find some links to prepare your walks, hikes and races.
We are at your disposal for any question or simple request for information.
We do not take reservations for tent pitches.
Because there is no numbered pitch.
For van, caravan and camping car, we do not take reservations either.
We therefore will not respond to requests for the reservation of pitches.
The peak periods are the weekends between July 15 and August 15.
Outside of these periods, you can come without worry. No need to ask us if there will be available pitch 😄.
In case of doubt during peak periods, we advise you to come in the morning or at the very beginning of the afternoon.
You have answers to frequently asked questions on the FAQ.
For questions about the price of your stay, or to rent a tent this is on the rates page.
And for the anything else, we are at your disposal for any other question or simple request for information.