Many, many blog posts ago, I mentioned that I’d created a list of about 30 walks in the area. Indeed some of my early posts had a walk number in the title (like this one). For each of these walks, I produced a laminated A4 sheet with a map on one side and a detailed Route Description on the other. This was primarily for the use of our guests when we rented out the chalet and had B&B guests. (We stopped doing that in March last year, not because of Covid, but so that we could travel more… Well, that was the theory…)

Anyway, I’ve been wondering what to do with all this ‘knowledge’ and I have thought about producing a book, but, for now, I’m investing some time in adding details of each walk onto my website. The eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted the addition of “Walks in the Val d’Hérens” to my Home menu page. Now, before you go rushing off… It is still work in progress, but I have created the structure and completed the first 11 of the 33 walks which I eventually plan to put on the site.

I should also mention that I’ve renumbered many of the Medium and Challenging walks, partly to include some ‘new’ ones into the middle category, but also to make it more logical on the numbered maps. I could go back and re-number the blog posts, but I’ve included a gallery of photos in each of the new pages. So all you, (or anyone), will need to do, if you fancy a virtual walk, is to dip into the Walks page , select Easy, Medium or Challenging and then pick a number… 😊

Since today I did Walk no. 3, I figured it was a good time to introduce you to the change, which I hope to finish by the end of the month. In the meantime, please enjoy the images below, where I was the first human to walk the route, but in the footsteps of several deer.

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  1. pam@ichoosethis Avatar

    Look at all that snow! Gorgeous!!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Yes, I guess I should have mentioned that it snowed off and on for the past 2 days. 😊

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  2. PedroL Avatar

    What a lovely collection of photos 🙂 happy 2021 and greetings from Portugal, PedroL

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Thank you PedroL. I guess you don’t see much sun in Potugal. Happy 2021 to you too. 😊

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      1. PedroL Avatar

        ahah fortunately we have tons of sun in Portugal 🙂 besides the cold, we are very lucky 🙂 all the best, PedroL

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

          Yes, we have visited a few times and I’m sure we will again. 😊

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  3. blhphotoblog Avatar

    I’ll stick with the easy, in summer, with butterflies.
    That’s a bit like what we woke up to this morning, everywhere oddly white.

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Yes, it is a little easier in the summer. But despite my car saying it was -9 degrees this morning, it didn’t feel that cold in the sunshine. (I didn’t even need my hat and gloves!) And, it does seem strange when almost everything is white, you yearn for a bit of colour!

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  4. Anita Avatar

    What a stunningly beautiful landscape dressed in white! Great images Mike 😀

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Thank you Anita. It is all a bit monochrome though… Can’t wait for the Spring (for more reasons than one!)

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      1. Anita Avatar

        You are probably not alone in longing for spring and also hope that everything soon will return to “normal”. Wish you a nice continued weekend. 🙂

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

          Yes indeed! 🤞🤞 Enjoy the rest of your weekend too Anita.

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  5. picpholio Avatar

    It must be great to make walks like this one in the Swis Alps during wintertime.
    Beautiful and inspiring pictures.
    Enjoy the weekend.

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Thanks. It is indeed a fabulous place to live – but then it is cold in the winter! (Minus 9 degrees C this morning and that was warmer then a few days ago!) Enjoy the rest of your weekend too.

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  6. Laura Denise Avatar

    Truly a winter wonderland! ❄️😍❄️

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Yes, and it is wonderful walking through light powdery snow. 👍👍

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  7. bayphotosbydonna Avatar

    Your big views are always wonderful, MIke, but i really loved the trees laden with snow in this post!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Thank you Donna. I always try to post a variety of images as I know people like different things. We had another 8″ last night (and more expected later) so my trench to the parking area (which is about 70 metres away) is getting deeper!

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  8. Irene Avatar

    Wow! All gorgeous images. A book would be amazing. 😊❤️

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Thank you Irene. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. I’ve written to a publisher of outdoor activity books (walking, cycling, running etc) so you never know… 🤞🤞

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  9. Sandra Avatar

    Mike these are amazing shots and I very much loved finding the abandoned sauce pan! Thank you so much for the laugh and the beautiful scenery! I’m excited to hear about your new project! Take good care

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Thanks Sandra. I thought you might like to see how the pan was getting on. It seems well sheltered, though I don’t think it minds the cold. 😊

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