Wow, I didn't know you were in my neck of the woods!! I was in the Valais last weekend and we hiked up to 2800 metres (along a mountain trail, no special equipment needed except for
good shoes) to the cabin of Orny.
http://www.cabanedorny.ch/accueil.php#bas
http://www.cabanedorny.ch/photos/?al...e&img=dscn0365
http://www.cabanedorny.ch/photos/?al...=aiguilledorny
My own pics to come soon.