La Maya, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland.
Located between Val d'Hérens and Val de Réchy, La Maya stands at 2,916 meters above sea level in the Pennine Alps mountain range.
The mountain has served as a traditional first ascent challenge for generations of young residents from the village of Saint-Martin below.
The surrounding protected Réchy Valley maintains strict regulations to preserve natural habitats, prohibiting mountain biking, camping, and open fires.
A complete circuit of La Maya takes approximately five hours, passing through Lovégno Pass, Réchy Valley, and returning via A Vieille alpine pasture.
The summit location at coordinates 46.1716631, 7.4922101 provides direct views of both the Val d'Hérens and Réchy Valley geological formations.
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 2,916 m
GPS coordinates: 46.17166,7.49221
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:48
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