Courtavey Bike
Crans-Montana
4/12°
This easy route between the village of Crans-Montana and the alpine meadows just outside is a final test before you take on more difficult routes.
Difficulty
EasyLength
12.55 kmDuration
1:50 h
Description
This 12-kilometer circular route of medium difficulty lets you discover the alpine pastures around Crans-Montana. From Lake Moubra, the path leads uphill towards Arnouva. At the Alpage de Corbyre, you can try some regional cheese varieties. Then you cycle to Courtavey, before returning via Plumachit to the starting point and relaxing at Lake Moubra.
Turn-by-turn directions
It is a circular route that takes you from Lake Moubra to Crans-Montana. After passing by Lake Grenon, you head up to the alp, towards "Signal" via Arnouvaz, where you can ski in winter. After cycling to Courtavey and passing through the zone of seasonal mountain farms, you descend at Plumachit and Barzettes back to the starting point. There you can refresh and relax on the beach of Lake Moubra, where swimming is also good. You will find two restaurants with welcoming terraces there. A large part of the circuit takes place on paved roads and unpaved paths. Along the way, you cross the holiday resort, forest areas, and pastures.
Start
Lake Moubra (1425m)
Destination
Lake Moubra (1425m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
1771m
1371m
Ascent
+479m
Descent
-479m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
By bus or funicular from Sierre to Crans-Montana. Remember to reserve a spot for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile app or on sbb.ch.
Approach
Parking
Free parking at Lake Moubra.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
