The Five Ponds Tour in Arbaz: an easy family nature loop, pushchair-friendly
Fancy an easy, pushchair-friendly nature walk above Sion? In Arbaz, the Five Ponds Tour rolls out a 6.4 km loop visiting several ponds, with picnic areas by the water. A free and restful walk, perfect for families.
A loop from pond to pond
Starting from the village of Arbaz, above Sion, the Five Ponds Tour is a loop of about 6.4 kilometres (with 216 metres of elevation gain, for roughly 2 hours of walking). The trail links several ponds — Botyre, Saxonne, Lombardon, the Étang-Long and the Étang de la Tourbière — across meadows and forests. Pushchair-friendly, the loop is dotted with picnic areas by the water, some with a fire pit. A gentle, refreshing nature walk.
What your children will discover
Children follow the water from one pond to the next, watching the reflections, the dragonflies and the forest all around. The loop, easy and without difficulty, lets them walk at their own pace, between two breaks by the water. A simple, soothing nature discovery, ideal for introducing the youngest to walking.
What you do and the atmosphere on site
You set off from the village of Arbaz and follow the waymarked loop, from pond to pond. The atmosphere is calm and bucolic. Several picnic areas, some with a fire pit, line the ponds — perfect for a stop by the water. You return to your starting point after about 2 hours.
Before you go
- Recommended age: as a family, from age 3-4 (pushchair-friendly)
- Distance: about 6.4 km, a loop
- Duration: about 2 hours
- Elevation: about +216 m
- Pushchair: yes, the loop is pushchair-friendly
- Price: free, public trail
- Best season: from spring to autumn (snow-free)
Parents' tips
- The loop is pushchair-friendly (or easily done with a baby carrier).
- Bring a picnic: picnic areas (with fire pits) line the Étang de la Tourbière and the Étang-Long.
- Keep an eye on the youngest by the ponds.
- The route guide (PDF) is available on arbaz.ch.
- Good shoes and water: the loop takes about 2 hours.
Useful information
- Start: village of Arbaz, 1974 Arbaz
- Official website: arbaz.ch (PDF route guide available)
- Route: loop ~6.4 km, +216 m, ~2h
- Ponds: Botyre, Saxonne, Lombardon, Étang-Long, Étang de la Tourbière
- Season: from spring to autumn
Why we recommend it
Because it's the ideal family nature walk: an easy, free loop, pushchair-friendly, that links five ponds and offers lovely picnic areas by the water. A real breath of fresh air above Sion.
In a nutshell
A 6.4 km nature loop starting from Arbaz, from pond to pond, pushchair-friendly and dotted with picnic areas — the restful family walk above Sion.
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Location
Arbaz
Valais
Village d'Arbaz, 1974 Arbaz
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