The Val d'Hérens road runs to Evolène (1,378 m/4,521ft), the chief town in the valley (pop. 1,500) and a popular holiday resort, lying in the wide green stretch of valley between Sasseneire (3,259 m/10,693ft; 5.5 hours with guide) to the east and the Pic d'Arzinol (3,001 m/9,846ft; 5-5.5 hours) and the Mont de l'Etoile (3,372 m/11,064ft; six
hours, with guide) to the west. Higher up the valley the view is dominated by the bold outline of the Dents de Veisivi and the massive Dent Blanche (to left).