Trail running
Trail des Patrouilleurs 15k
Crans-Montana
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ClosedUp to the heights thanks to this route that takes you along the slopes of the Crans-Montana ski area to Bella Lui and rewards you with breathtaking panoramas.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
17.15 kmDuration
3:50 h
Description
You follow in the footsteps of the famous team race "Trail des Patrouilleurs", which takes you to Bella Lui and then to the symbolic Col du Pochet. From the Ycoor ice rink in Montana, this 15-kilometer route starts on a gently sloping hillside to Chermignon lake. Then it gets steeper and climbs the famous Chetzeron slope to the egponymous hotel, which offers a first exceptional view of the Rhone valley and surrounding peaks. Continue your ascent to Cry d'Er. Then cross Tsa Bonna before reaching Bella Lui at over 2500 meters altitude. From here, make a loop to climb the ladders of Col du Pochet, an adrenaline-inducing moment. On the way back, retrace the Chetzeron slope and via Merbé and Arnouvaz reach the center of Montana after 1,200 meters of altitude gain, always accompanied by the panorama of the Valais Alps.
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Ycoor ice rink in the center of the Crans-Montana resort, follow the path that passes in front of the Crans Ambassador hotel to the lake of Chermignon at the foot of the Chetzeron ski slope. Continue climbing up to the hotel with the same name and carry on the route on a gently ascending path that leads you to the upper station of the Cry d'Er cable car. The path then runs eastwards towards Tsa Bonna and takes you to Arpochey at the famous Col du Pochet, where ladders make further ascent possible. For those prone to dizziness, it is possible to bypass this ascent by taking a path around the mountain. After reaching the highest point of your route, Bella Lui, begin the descent. This takes you past the Chetzeron hotel to Merbé, then to the Arnouvaz restaurant, and finally down to the station to return to the Ycoor ice rink.
Start
Ycoor ice rink, Montana (1498m)
Destination
Ycoor ice rink, Montana (1498m)
Author's recommendation
Admire the view of the Tseuzier lake and take a photo with the letter "N" while descending towards the plain of Chetzeron.
Technical information
Altitude
2539m
1499m
Ascent
+1198m
Descent
-1198m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
From the Sierre station, you can reach the Crans Montana resort by the SMC funicular or by post bus.
Approach
From the A9 motorway, take the Sierre-Ouest exit, then follow the signs to the Crans-Montana station.
Parking
Numerous parking options are available around the Ycoor ice rink.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
