Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A female hiker heading along the route from La Breya towards Orny near the popular Champex town

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A painted stone indicates the route from La Breya towards Orny near the popular Champex.

Switzerland, Valais, Champex. A car speeds down a quiet road in the sleepy village of Champex.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A view looking above Champex towards the artificial Lac de Champex and surrounding forest.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Alpine chairlift high above woodland near to the Lac de Champex during the summer months.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Female walker reading an information board in a nature reserve near to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A small stream and weir in woodland in the Val d arpette running to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A small stream flowing through woodland in the Val d arpette running to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A small stream flowing through woodland in the Val d arpette running to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Log cabins in a wild flower meadow in the Val d arpette