The Presidents' Walk

Why this name? Well, because until the late 1970s, the municipalities were essentially managed by these gentlemen, the Presidents. Since the end of the Second World War, the rapid development of the resort gave our Presidents a hard time who absolutely had to find solutions to obtain enough water. The western municipalities first came together to replace the Bisse du Ro with a gallery. Then, the Presidents agreed to each do something to ensure the water supply of the High Plateau. While Icogne and Mollens were not yet on the razor's edge, the four central municipalities were under pressure. The President of Lens, Henri Lamon, then built a pipeline from the reservoir lake of Tzeuzier to the tunnel exit above Plan-Mayens. The President of Chermignon, Gaston Barras, raised Chermignon Lake at the foot of Plan-Mayens. The President of Montana, François Bonvin, teamed up with that of Randogne, Jean-Pierre Clivaz, to build a pipeline from the Tièche. Thus, the four of them ensured the supply of the High Plateau until today. (DR)