{"id":14712,"date":"2025-11-21T17:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/?p=14712"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:42:21","slug":"valais-vals-daniviers-et-dherens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/valais-vals-daniviers-et-dherens\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Valais : Anniviers Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nWhile Emile continues his vacation with his mom, I go enjoying the summer in the Swiss Alps by doing a few days of mountain biking in Valais.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n1. Arriving at the end of the day in the valley, I walk up the valley towards the Petit Mountet refuge.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7126b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"650\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7126b.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7126b-73x100.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7126b-300x409.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n2. The Navizence River at sunset, downstream from the Zinal glacier.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7135b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7135b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7135b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7135b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n3. The next day, long 44 miles loop with a 5.5 hour ride. Views of central Valais from the heights of Chandolin..<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7139b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7139b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7139b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7139b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n4. The upper Anniviers Valley from the heights of St-Luc.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7140b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"443\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7140b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7140b-147x100.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7140b-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n5. Mountain lake above Plan Torgnon.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7143b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7143b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7143b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7143b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n6. &#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7144b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7144b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7144b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7144b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n7. I make a detour to discover the famous Hotel Weisshorn.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9847b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9847b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9847b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9847b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n8. Going up towards Zinal, above Ayer.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9848b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9848b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9848b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9848b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n9. View of Zinal and the final downhill.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7146b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7146b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7146b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7146b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n10. I go sleeping above the Moiry lake.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7149b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7149b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7149b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7149b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n11. Ch\u00e2teaupr\u00e9 Lake in early morning.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7156b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7156b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7156b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7156b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n12. Second mountain bike outing to Lake Autanne.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7158b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7158b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7158b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7158b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n13. Alpine summer view&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7160b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7160b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7160b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7160b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n14. Launa lake.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7163b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7163b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7163b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7163b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n15. Pass of Launa, a mecca of the Grand Raid VTT event.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7168b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7168b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7168b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7168b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n16. From the Pass of Launa looking East.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7166b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"363\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7166b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7166b-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A1_7166b-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThat\u2019s it for my first two days of mountain biking. More to come soon!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; While Emile continues his vacation with his mom, I go enjoying the summer in the Swiss Alps by doing a few days of mountain biking in Valais. &nbsp; 1. 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