Morgins - Chemin des Planètes (Vallon de They)

Logo Morgins - Chemin des Planètes  (Vallon de They)
Logo Morgins - Chemin des Planètes  (Vallon de They)
Tour data
8.12km
1,340 - 1,550m
Distance
175hm
176hm
Ascent
02:15h
 
Duration
Brief description

Ideal for baby buggies, this paved educational trail shrinks the astronomical dimensions of our solar system down to a human scale where each small step corresponds to a giant, 1-million-kilometre leap in space.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Morgins, entry of the "Vallon de They"

Route
Cantine de They
2.1 km
Cantine de They
5.8 km


Best season
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Description
Set off under the giant orange arch that represents the sun, at the entrance to the Vallon de They (route de Chésery) just after the Morgins Ranch. Follow the path further and further into outer space, passing by the planets of the solar system on your way. Each step you take corresponds to 1 million kilometres in space and each planet you pass by is sized to scale and has its own informational panel to discover.

The quaint Cantine de They alpine restaurant marks the halfway point on the trail and makes a convenient place to stop for rest and refreshments.

You can extend your hike to the Tovassière alpine restaurant, which is about 30 minutes past the last planet (Pluto).

Insider tip:
Take the Bee Trail or the Bridges Trail along the river going up the valley and come back by the Planetary trail, as their starting and ending points are the same.
Highest point
1,550 m
Endpoint

Morgins, entry of the "Vallon de They"

Height profile
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Additional information
APIDAE tourism data updated on 10/03/2023 by "Région Dents du Midi SA".
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Arrival

Highway A9 Lausanne-Sion, exit St-Triphon. Follow "Pas-de-Morgins/Monthey", take the tunnel "Route de la Vallée" until Troistorrents. In Troistorrents, at the round-about, follow "Morgins" on the right.

Public transportation
Bus Troistorrents-Morgins, stop "Morgins Poste".

Timetable www.tpc.ch

Parking

Parking in the center of Morgins (P6, P7, P9, P10)


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