Arolla: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Arolla
Arolla is located at the upper end of Val d’Hérens, about 3.5 km north of the Arolla glacier system around Mont Collon. The surrounding peaks reach 3,600 to 4,000 metres.
If you have chosen Arolla as your destination, you may want to find a hotel.
Geographical setting
Arolla is a village in French-speaking Switzerland and belongs to the municipality of Evolène in the Hérens district of Valais.
The Borgne d’Arolla, a southwestern headwater stream of the Borgne, rises in the lower Arolla Glacier and joins the Borgne de Ferpècle at Les Haudères.
Zènèvrec is located in the wider regional surroundings of Arolla.
Nature
La Roussette, Serre de Vuibé, La Cassorte and Pointe des Vignettes are located in the immediate vicinity of Arolla.
History
Arolla has been documented as a settlement since the Middle Ages and was discovered by mountaineers in the 19th century.
Between 1865 and 1935, several hotels were built in Arolla, including Hotel Mont Collon, Grand Hôtel et Kurhaus, Hôtel du Pigne, Hotel Victoria and Hôtel du Glacier.
For the overarching travel overview: Evolène.
