Val de Réchy, Alpine valley in Valais, Switzerland
Val de Réchy is an Alpine valley in the Pennine Alps that stretches through Valais with steep mountainsides and a distinctive V-shaped profile. The valley's form reveals the powerful sculpting effect of ancient glaciers that once filled this entire gorge.
The valley took shape during the Ice Age when glaciers carved through the bedrock, creating its steep walls and leaving behind moraines and rock formations. This glacial work determined the landscape you see today.
The valley maintains traditional Swiss Alpine conservation practices, with local organizations monitoring and protecting its diverse mountain ecosystems and water resources.
The easiest approach is from Chalais, heading toward Vercorin where a cable car climbs higher into the mountains. This combination of road access and cable transport gets you to the better viewpoints quickly.
A mountain stream called La Rèche flows freely through the valley, nourishing broad peatlands in the upper reaches. These wetlands support many plant species that thrive only in this higher altitude setting.
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