Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais . It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens , south of the cantonal capital, Sion.

Arolla is situated at 1998 m above sea level, at the foot of Mont Collon in the Pennine Alps . The village is also overlooked by the 3796-metre Pigne d'Arolla , which can be climbed from the Cabane des Vignettes or Dix Hut . The Arolla Glacier is located south of Arolla, between Mont Collon and the Pigne d'Arolla.

Pra Gra is an abandoned hamlet above Arolla at 2479 m, which can be reached on foot in approximately 90 minutes.