Inspiratiography
A place to jot down things that move and inspire
A collection of sunny memories to brighten rainy days
A handful of seeds for tomorrow: parvis e glandibus quercus
Hike review: Bisses du Milieu and d’En bas, Nendaz
No visit to Nendaz would be complete without taking a ballade amongst its famous bisses – ancient irrigation channels used not only to steer fresh mountain water to the vineyards and farms of the Valais, but also to guide intrepid explorers in discovering this beautiful land! We set off in the morning from our baseContinue reading “Hike review: Bisses du Milieu and d’En bas, Nendaz”
Hike review: Tracouet-Dent de Nendaz-Siviez
We were a bit concerned about taking two kids (8, 10) on the Tracouet-Dent de Nendaz-Siviez route, given its rating on a few sites as “difficult” or “technical.” In fact, we had planned on a different route, got lost and can now confirm that it is really not that hard after all! Based in NendazContinue reading “Hike review: Tracouet-Dent de Nendaz-Siviez”
Hike review: Barrage de Cleuson, Siviez
The Barrage de Cleuson hike from Siviez offers breathtaking views of Swiss alpine flora, fauna and the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Lac de Cleuson atop – not to mention a (free!) guided visit of the dam if you visit at the right time of week. We hiked the Siviez-Cleuson-Siviez route with two kidsContinue reading “Hike review: Barrage de Cleuson, Siviez”
