Mountain refuge Buvette d'Arbey

In the Arbey environment, Evolène and within the valley of Hérens, Buvette d'Arbey is left in a range of medium-high mountain where the relief begins to win slope and the weather can change quickly. Its 1770 meters do not place it on glacier ground, but it does place it on a level where the wind, fog or a sudden drop in temperature conditions the day, especially when it is linked to the hills or is gained height towards the nearby slopes and summits of the sector.

Your interest in hiking goes beyond a simple point of passage. In this part of the Valais it connects well with known journey routes, among them the Tour du Cervin and the route Chamonix-Zermatt , in addition to local routes that link with the Col de Torrent , the Alpage of Torrent or the sector of Barrage de Moiry . This makes it a useful reference for dividing stages, rethinking a day if time gets worse or looking for a reasonable withdrawal before entering more exposed ground. In navigation with map, the name Arbey and the relationship with Evolène help to set well the position within the valley, something practical when combining paths of different entities.

The surrounding terrain has a marked alpine character, with nearby summits like Palanche de la Crete , Sasseneire or Mont de l'Étoile raising clearly above the shelter and recalling that the gap to higher levels can be serious even though the output starts from a moderate altitude. In logistics key, there is a very close source, about 170 meters, but in mountain it is appropriate not to take for granted the flow and its state at any time of the season. If it is proposed as a support for a journey or as an intermediate point, it is still prudent to carry basic autonomy of water, clothing and time change, especially in long days between valleys, hills and alpages.