Mountain bike tours
E-bike: Cultural discovery
Sierre
3/16°
OpenThis ride of just over 27km (3h40) takes you to discover the charming villages surrounding the Crans-Montana resort, starting from the town of Sierre at 500m altitude to reach the Crans-Montana resort at 1500m and finally descending via the new track at Tovachir. Panoramic view guaranteed!
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
27.43 kmDuration
3:30 h
Description
Your cultural discovery to conquer the typical villages and the High Plateau begins on the plain in the town of Sierre. You will then reach the village of Loc by beautiful secondary roads. From there, no less than 18km await you and will make you discover the villages of Chermignon-d'en-Bas, Lens, and Icogne. Take time to stop in a village café or by the lakes to admire the magnificent panoramic view and recharge your energy! A few more turns and you will reach the highest point of this route located at 1500m altitude: the Crans-Montana resort. A descent on forest paths will take you to Montana-Village where you will join the descent track of Tovachir towards Loc. Finally, return to Sierre by a lovely secondary road.
Turn-by-turn directions
From the center of the town of Sierre, this route heads towards Crans-Montana passing through the villages of Chermignon-d'en-Bas, Lens, and Icogne. The descent is done via Montana-Village, Loc to return to Sierre.
Start
Sierre station - Tourist Office (533m)
Destination
Sierre station - Tourist Office (533m)
Technical information
Altitude
1500m
534m
Ascent
+997m
Descent
-998m
Technique
Stamina
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
The town of Sierre is accessible by SBB trains. The start of this cycling route is located near the station.
Approach
To reach the parking by car, take the exit from highway A9 (Rhône highway) named "Sierre west". At the highway exit, turn left and follow the signs indicating "Sierre". At the roundabout, turn right. Continue for 500 meters then at the entrance to Sierre, continue towards the town center and the SBB station.
Parking
Station Parking
Paid indoor parking: 210 spaces
Plaine Bellevue
Paid outdoor parking: 200 spaces
Here is the link concerning the rates and locations of the parking lots in the town of Sierre: https://www.sierre.ch/fr/parkings-1623.html
Source
This activity is brought to you by Crans-Montana Tourisme & Congrès. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.