Holiday Apartment in Vens: Trails, Lago di Joux and Culture

Holiday Apartment in Vens: Trails, Lago di Joux and Culture

The Vens – Lago di Joux – Letanaz Dessous loop trail begins in Vens. The Vetan – Vens route also has a clear connection to hiking: on this route, Trail 17 corresponds to Stage 13 of the Cammino Balteo. Those considering Vens as a starting point for a day of hiking will therefore find both a loop trail and a connection to a stage of the Cammino Balteo.

To Lago di Joux: two trails, two paces

There are two different routes from Vens to Lago di Joux. The paved route is 2 kilometres long, takes about 40 minutes and is also easy to walk with a pushchair. When planning a walk, this route allows you to consider the surface and approximate duration together. In addition, a direct, partly steep path leads from the village of Vens to the lake in about 25 minutes. The direct path differs from the paved route because of its partial incline. Anyone wishing to reach Lago di Joux on foot from Vens can therefore weigh up the two options.

Lago di Joux lies at an altitude of 1,902 metres and is approximately 2 kilometres from the village of Vens. The lake is the destination of both routes and forms part of the Vens – Lago di Joux – Letanaz Dessous loop trail. Anyone planning it as a day trip destination from Vens should therefore consider both the distance from the village and the elevation of the destination.

Hiking Trails and a Landscaped Waterway

The Ru de Vens adds a human-made element to the trails around the village: it is an artificially constructed irrigation channel. As a man-made watercourse, it forms part of the human-shaped landscape around Vens.

Art and Tradition in Vens

L’AttraversArt includes Vens as one of seven important stations where artworks were installed for an open-air museum. The L’AttraversArt stations include explanatory Corten steel totems, seating and sculptures.

Le Desarpe de Vertosan is an ancient custom of the mountain year, with livestock farmers and their animals at its centre. During Le Desarpe de Vertosan, herds of livestock pass through Vens.

Lanes, Buildings and Nearby Destinations

In Vens, you can stroll through narrow lanes and discover restored buildings as well as historic rural houses.

The summit of Mont Greume is located in the immediate vicinity of Vens. The surrounding area also includes Roncas Palace, Becca France, Testa Serena, Mont de la Tza and the Criptoportico Forense monument. Further afield in the region are Castello di Fenis Castle and the ruins of Le Crêt. For excursions beyond Vens, the geographical scope therefore extends from the immediate surroundings to the wider regional area.

For the main travel overview: Saint Nicolas.