Walking route: Tour of Pointe des Mattes in 2 days with overnight stay in a mountain refuge

Short sporting itinerary from the Abondance valley. Exceptional landscapes in the heart of the protected natural area of Mont de Grange.

The hike around the Pointe des Mattes is a hike that will satisfy good walkers.

Starting from the Panthiaz car park, you will first walk along the Dranse river before starting your ascent.

This summit is one of the satellites of the Mont de Grange, which culminates at 2432m, compared to 2100m for the Pointe des Mattes.

From the summit, you can enjoy a view of the Haut-Sex and Linleu, as well as the Swiss Alps and the Abondance valley.

On the way back down, you will arrive at the Trébentaz refuge, in the heart of a Natura 2000 classified site, enough to enjoy the environment that surrounds you for the end of the day and an evening and night in a refuge that is bound to be exceptional.

1/ DAY 1 - From Parking de la Panthiaz to Refuge de Trebentaz. Follow signs for "La Panthiaz". At "La Panthiaz" follow "Pont du Moulin". From "Pont du Moulin", follow "Les Mattes", then "Les Mattes par Chalet de Torrens". You will pass through "Sur Bayard", and "Les Crottes" before reaching the Chalet de Torrens. At "Chalet Torrens", continue towards "Les Mattes". At the top of Les Mattes, follow the signs for "Pont du Moulin par Les Ravières", to reach the "Refuge de Trébentaz".
2/ DAY 2 - From the Refuge de Trébentaz to the Panthiaz parking lot. Follow "La Pare du Midi" and "La Louennaz". At "Les Ravières", continue towards "Pont du Moulin" then "La Panthiaz" to reach the parking lot and your starting point.