Chemin des Orris – Orris Path loop from Étang de Soulcem

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Chemin des Orris – Orris Path loop from Étang de Soulcem

Hard

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hikers

Chemin des Orris – Orris Path loop from Étang de Soulcem

04:40

12.8km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.81 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.08 km

Chemin des Orris

Highlight (Segment) • Other

This superb trail crosses the high altitude valley of Soulcem in an atmosphere of the steppes of Central Asia. The atmosphere is peaceful and the landscapes magnificent.

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Tip by

12.2 km

Orris Path

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It's interesting to see how easy the shepherds lived up here in the mountains with their herds.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

3.79 km

2.58 km

258 m

162 m

122 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

3.95 km

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

4°C

-3°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2024,Chemin des Orris

Impressive valley with many water inlets. Unfortunately we couldn't cross one of them at the end of the valley (too much water) and chose an alternative route. The weather wasn't great (light rain) and it was very slippery. We went back along a wide path.

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