Mountain refuge Auberge de l'Armailli

Auberge de l'Armailli it is mainly an intermediate stop within a network of itineraries that go through the Mex (Valais) and the district of Saint- Maurice. At this point in the Valais, between communes such as Mex and Evionnaz, its position is useful for those who travel for several days or link days on broad itineraries such as the Via Francigena , Tour des Muverans , Tour des Dents du Midi or the Tour de la Vallée du Trient. More than an isolated destination, it works as a passing reference in an area where the routes open to different sides and make it necessary to read the map well before deciding to continue the day.

At 1118 meters, the environment is still at a transitional level, but very close to much more marked reliefs: towards the sector are raised summits like the Cime de l'Est , Dent Jaune or the Dent du Salentin, which explain the mountainous character of the area and the rapid gain of the gap as soon as the inhabited background is abandoned. For logistics, there is a very close source, about 50 meters away, in addition to other water points distributed in the nearby environment; yet it is necessary to plan with caution and not to take for granted more services than are confirmed before leaving. If used to support the journey or as a free-of-way shelter, the key here is autonomy: to review weather forecasting, to ensure water and to adapt the stage to the ground and to the real continuity of the chosen route.