This round trip takes you to the barrier lake at Salanfe at the foot of the Dents du Midi from where you can enjoy views of the Rhone Valley, the Matterhorn and the Weisshorn.

• Starting point: Van d’en Haut
• End point: Van d’en Haut
• Length: 12.9km
• Duration: 4h30
• Ascending altitude: 716m
• Descending altitude: 716m

Start your hike at the parking lot in Van d’en Haut. The path goes up into the forest. Some parts are steep but the path is secured and stairs will help you climb. After the ascent, a flat path leads you towards the barrier wall of the Lac de Salanfe. Go up onto the barrier wall and admire the view of the Lake, the Dents de Midi, of the Rhone Valley and if the sky is clear, you can even see the Matterhorn and the Weisshorn. Walk around the lake and discover the entry of an old gold mine (don’t enter it!). Once you are back at the wall, take the same way back down.