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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Several well known alpine hikes go through Arolla. On the Chamonix-Zermatt hike the campsite is the stop between Pra-Fleuri and Moiry. For the Tour du Cervin (Matterhorn tour), Arolla is an important stop before crossing to Italy over Col Collon. The campsite in Arolla is the stop N° 20 of Chemin des cols Alpins (Click on the picture to see the Swiss walking route N° 6).
Apart the summits there are also several glacier hiking routes in the upper Val d'Hérens. The glacier hiking routes needs a good knowledge of high mountain. You need also adequate equipment. Crossing of Plateau d'Hérens between Cabane de la Dent Blanche and Cabane Bertol. Crossing between Cabane des Vignettes et le Refuge des Bouquetins ou la Cabane Bertol. Crossing between Cabane des Dix and Cabane des Vignettes via Col de la Serpentine. Route Arolla - Zermatt via Tête Blanche and Col d'Hérens. You can also combine these routes to make a very nice 4 or 5 days glacier hike.
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 ...
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