Trail running

Fionnay - Col des Otanes - Corbassière

Der Weg steigt steil an und lässt den Staudamm Mauvoisin schnell hinter sich.

Bruson

1/3°

Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Combin in the heart of the Val de Bagnes, all along this loop route running between glacial moraine and mountain bisses (ancient waterways).

Difficulty

Difficult

Length

16.46 km

Duration

4:03 h

Ein Singletrail entlang der Suone Corbassière.

Laufen Sie entlang des Corbassière-Gletschers und folgen Sie dem Combins-Massiv.

Description

Starting from Fionnay, this trail begins with a short ascent on a path that quickly joins the Dranse and enters the Val de Bagnes. From the top of the small village of Bonatchiesse, the ascent ries steeply to the Col des Otanes. The path initially winds its way through forests and green pastures and continues through a rocky alpine landscape up to the pass. At the Col des Otanes, the landscape mainly consists of rock and ice with the Grand Combin above and the Corbassière glacier below. Start heading down to the FXB Panossière hut, then continue your way along the moraine to the Bisse de Corbassière, which you will follow before going down through the forest to Fionnay. Cross the bridge to return to your starting point.

Turn-by-turn directions

From the village of Fionnay, take the path that runs along the Dranse de Bagnes towards Bonatchiesse, then branch off to begin a substantial 1,400 meter ascent. Pass through La Tseumette, where you’ll encounter another alpine trail starting from Mauvoisin, and which joins yours during the ascent to the Col des Otanes. Once over this rocky pass, the rest of the route is downhill. Head to the FXB Panossière hut first then join the Bisse de Corbassière before your final descent through the woods to Fionnay.

Fionnay - Bonatchiesse - La Tseumette - Col des Otanes - Cabane FXB Panossière - Bisse de Corbassière - Fionnay

Start

Fionnay (1491m)

Destination

Fionnay (1491m)

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Author's recommendation

Taste the famous almond or lemon pies at the FXB Panossière Cabin.

Technical information

Altitude

2867m

1488m

Ascent

+1378m

Descent

-1378m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Take the train to Martigny, then change and take a connection to Le Châble. Take the bus from here to the village of Fionnay.

Approach

Take the A9 highway to Martigny and continue on the road to Grand-Saint-Bernard, and then on the road to Mauvoisin in the Val de Bagnes until you reach Fionnay.

Parking

Free parking is available along the road near the Fionnay bus stop.

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion

Other itineraries

7.00 km 3:00 h Medium

Hikes

From Cabane Brunet to Cabane FXB Panossière