Saille tour
From the moment you reach the summit via the Jorasse chairlift, a dirt track guides you effortlessly to the Bougnonne stables. This mountain pasture, owned by Leytron, was managed independently until 1963. Today, it is the second most important alpine pasture after Odonne. The gently sloping route takes you to the banks of the Salentse, an inescapable river which, by turns discreet and impetuous, shapes the life of Leytron and Ovronnaz.
The old stables of Saille can be seen below, then the path continues to climb towards the Rambert hut, as far as the Pierre à Vatserou. Sitting on this imposing stone, the chief shepherd once kept watch over his flock.
Leaving this path, you take a magnificent path along the hillside, winding between rocky bars and scree at the foot of the Pointe d'Aufalle ridge. Larches, alders, bilberries and wooded pastures then guide you towards Larzay and Chavanne Neuve, where an old coach house once stood on the Bougnonne mountain pasture. Your tour ends at the top of the Jorasse chairlift.
Access to the Tour via the Jorasse chairlift.
Car park at the start of the chairlift.
Catering: Jorasse mountain restaurant.
Features
Length
8.20 km
Difficulty
Medium / T2
Duration
3h30 (no break)
Height difference
+660 m / -659 m
Minimum altitude
1945 m
Maximum altitude
2407 m
Starting point
Jorasse arrival of the chairlift
Point of arrival
Jorasse arrival of the chairlift
Period
June to October depending on snow conditions
Did you know ?
When exploring the mountains, the terms "Château", "Chatel" or "Tsaté" generally refer to a summit or ridge with gentle, rounded contours, offering picturesque, unobstructed views.
Par di Modzons" refers to an enclosure where two-year-old cattle used to rest. In dialect, "Modzon" means "genisson", emphasising the significance of this space for the animals.
The Lui d'Août gîte, owned by the bourgeoisie of Saillon, was renovated in 2003 by the Saillon Ski Club, providing a comfortable and welcoming place for visitors.
