Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Seasonal — call ahead
Historic hotel above Arolla with three restaurants. Open from early June to the end of October and from mid-December to mid-April.
Walker's Haute Route · Stage 6 of 12
Cabane de Prafleuri to Arolla
Stage 6 of the Walker's Haute Route covers 18.4 km from Cabane de Prafleuri to Arolla, with 848 m of ascent and 1,467 m of descent. The highest point is 2,896 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
18.4 kmdistance
848 mascent
1,467 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
2,896 mhighest point
≈ 3.5 L
≈ 2,150 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Arolla
Hôtel du Glacier
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Seasonal — call ahead
Family-run hotel in Arolla with 17 rooms, a suite and 3 dormitories, and a restaurant. Summer season opened on 12 June 2026.
Lac des Dix
Cabane des Dix
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
SAC hut at 2,928 m, about 1.2 km off the route below the Col de Riedmatten. Book online through alpsonline.org; the hut does not take bookings by email. Staffed from mid-June to late September.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or directory listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most huts are staffed from mid or late June to mid or late September and fill up in July and August: book ahead, some only online. Prices in Switzerland are in Swiss francs (CHF).
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (France and Switzerland) or 144 in Valais. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Sion Hospital · Sion · 24/7 emergency
+41 27 603 46 00 · Map
Health centres
- Dr Christian Eggs, Evolène · Evolène · opening hours only
+41 27 283 13 23 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Cabane de Prafleuri to Arolla with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.