Bisse Neuf Irrigation Channel – La Raspille Gorge loop from Varen

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Bisse Neuf Irrigation Channel – La Raspille Gorge loop from Varen

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Bisse Neuf Irrigation Channel – La Raspille Gorge loop from Varen

05:59

19.9km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Bus stop

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4.48 km

Bisse de Varen Trail

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„Bisses" are artificial water streams built along the mountain side in order to bring irrigation water to dry places. Nowaday, it´s a sure sign to have a very pleasant path, with gentle slope and refreshing water during the summer month.

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7.98 km

Bisse Neuf Irrigation Channel

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The hike along the Bisse Neuf near Siders takes you through a beautiful and peaceful landscape where you can explore the historic irrigation channels that have shaped the region for …

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8.80 km

View of Val d'Anniviers

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9.40 km

Water Distribution Station

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13.2 km

View of Église Saint-Sébastien de Venthône

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It is not only a church but also a castle. A first sanctuary dedicated to St. John the Evangelist is mentioned as early as 1300; it is the chapel of …

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14.8 km

La Raspille Gorge

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15.0 km

Raspille Gorge and Linguistic Boundary near Miège

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The Raspille forms, together with the Pfynwald, the language border between the German-speaking Upper Valais and the French-speaking Central and Lower Valais.

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