The Roc de la Vache is a popular viewpoint above Zinal, which offers terrific panoramic views of the Besso, Dent Blanche, Grand Cornier, Zinalrothorn and the Pointe de Zinal. It's a rewarding hike and not too demanding. I even encountered some people with a dog. I did the hike counter clockwise. From the Roc de la Vache I could see the Cabane de Tracuit in the distance, but I had a bit of a late start and didn't have the time and energy to make it to the hut and back following the previous day's hike to the Cabane du Grand Mountet.

The starting point of the hike. This is where the fun starts. The actual starting point is in Zinal. Unfortunately it takes about 45-60 minutes to get from Zinal to this point. You first have to walk to the end of the valley past some farm land.
A wooden bench...
The view from the bench above
Ascending above the treeline
As you climb higher the views get better and better. At the bottom you can see the bridge, which is sort of the trail head.
The view from Roc de la Vache
The view towards the east. The Cabane de Tracuit is on the saddle between the mountain to the left and the one in the middle. It looks so close, you can even see the trail, which doesn't look all that difficult. But it does take between 1.5 and 2 hours!

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