Chemin pédestre de la Duis

The tall willowherbs, gently caressed by the breeze, greet you with grace

as you pass by. In shades of vibrant fuchsia pink, they wipe everyday life

from your mind and the crowds of visitors you encountered at Écot become

a distant memory.

Your feet are flying along this easy alpine trail, and around a bend, you enter

the Duis valley, humbly protecting the Sources de l'Arc, high up there, under

the glaciers of the Clavarini and Girard peaks.

The welcoming chalets of Duis appear, as the last signs of human presence

in this little haven of peace that just begs to be preserved.

Mesmerised by the tumbling torrent, your gaze transfixed by the cool blue

waters, you find you're already sitting down for a peaceful rest. But how far

will this agile trout swim among the rocks? Would it give us permission to

dip our hands in just for a moment, to cool off? No, of course not. The thick

cream we use to avoid bad sunburns isn't her best friend…