Bisse Neuf and Bisse de Varen

The Bisse Neuf and the Bisse de Varen are two relatively low-altitude bisses evolving in a friendly environment. They are far from the bisses in steep and vertiginous terrain. The link between the two is a hike of about ten kilometers at an altitude between 800 and 1,000 meters. The end of the Bisse Neuf and the beginning of the Bisse de Varen are located at the linguistic border of Valais, a border geographically separated by the Raspille. The route continues through the undergrowth of deciduous and coniferous trees. A particularity of the Bisse de Varen is that it crosses an area of about 1.5 km where vegetation is very sparse. Indeed, the steep ground is covered with scree, making it very difficult for species to find a foothold. From there, an open view opens onto the Varone and Salquenen vineyards and also onto the Rhône riverbed, which has remained unchanged without ever undergoing the constraints of embankment. On the other side, it is the pine forest of Bois de Finges, which since ancient times has colonized the western part of the Ilgraben alluvial cone.

OUR ADVICE
From Crans-Montana, jump on an SMC bus - direction Mollens. Get off at the bus stop "Rétana", just after Mollens village. From there, follow the signs and you will wander through prairies and forests all the way to Varen. You can return by bus.