Crêt-du-Midi, Alpine summit in Valais, Switzerland

Crêt-du-Midi is an alpine peak standing at 2332 meters in the Valais region. Its slopes feature steep rock faces and snow patches that frame panoramic views toward neighboring peaks and distant ridges.

The Bisse de Vercorin, a medieval irrigation channel, runs along the western flank of the mountain, carrying water from the Val de Réchy to the meadows above Vercorin. In 1973 a gondola lift was built with its intermediate station on the Alp Sigeroula; it was replaced by a modern gondola in summer 2012.

The Bisse de Vercorin, a medieval irrigation channel, runs along the western flank of the mountain and still carries water from the Val de Réchy to the meadows above Vercorin. SwissMobil route no. 58, the Chemin des Bisses, follows this working channel.

Reaching the summit requires steady climbing and appropriate mountain gear. Visitors should prepare for rapidly changing weather and bring layers suited to high-altitude conditions.

The gondola built in 1973, with its mid-station on Alp Sigeroula, was replaced by a modern cable car in summer 2012. The Bisse de Vercorin, a medieval irrigation channel, still runs along the western flank, carrying water from the Val de Réchy to the meadows above Vercorin; SwissMobil route no. 58, the Chemin des Bisses, follows it.