Lourtier

Lourtier is best known within Valais for its position in the Val de Bagnes beside the Dranse de Bagnes. This small settlement lies on the valley road leading south toward Fionnay and the Mauvoisin Dam, with steep Alpine slopes rising directly from the river corridor. It forms part of the municipality of Val de Bagnes, created in 2021. The surrounding valley reflects pastoral traditions associated with Valais, including summer grazing on high mountain pastures and the production of Raclette du Valais AOP. Lourtier is a useful point from which to follow the changing scale of the Bagnes valley, from inhabited slopes to high-alpine terrain. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Valais connects regionally.

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