Arolla is located in the Swiss Alps, at a height of 2’000 m, some 40 km south of Sion in the Canton du Valais. Les Ecureuils is located at Route du Vallon 5, 1986 Arolla.

preparation

The high alpine location presents some challenges:

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travel

Arolla is easily accessible by public transport as well as by car.

by public transport

Travel by train to Sion and on by PostBus to Arolla Poste.

Sion train station: Leave the station through the main exit and find the Postbus station (big yellow buses) some 100 m to your left.

PostBus (time table): offers free internet.

by car

Drive to Sion, VS, Switzerland, and leave the freeway at exit “Sion – est/Val d’Hérens” (notice that there are two exits at Sion). From here, it is a 50 minutes drive to Arolla. Follow the signs to “Val d’Hérens” and, passing through Evolène and Les Haudères, arrive at Arolla Poste. Find yourself a place for parking, either along the road or on the gravel place to your right.

the village

Arolla Poste is the center of the village with most everything within walking distance. From here, it is a two minutes’ walk, across the gravel parking lot, to Les Ecureuils.

Les Ecureuils

The house is accessible by a short but moderately steep dirt road. Conditions permitting, you may drive with your 4×4 car directly to the house for unloading and loading. Oftentimes, however, you will have to carry your material from the parking.

This is a traditional chalet with narrow and in part steep stairs. There are no elevators or ramps. Unfortunately, it is thus not equipped for the disabled.

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