Chemin d’images (Art Trail)

An eyeful of animals

René-Pierre Bille left a strong legacy in the
Valais naturalist community. Despite his gregarious,
cultured manner, this bulky, blueeyed,
ruddy-faced bearded man always felt
more at home grappling with nature than
confined in the city.

Through his lectures and films, René-Pierre
Bille introduced the public to Alpine wildlife
and helped foster an awareness and love of the
beauty and frailty of our natural heritage. With
his images he brought thousands of nature
lovers into thrilling contacts with wildlife and
sparked a passion in many. Therefore, the VissoiArt
Association chose to make us re-discover
in 2020 this endearing resident of Chandolin.