Mountain bike tours

E-Bike parcours 01: Champéry - Val-d'Illiez

Champéry

This easy, blue trail is a 15.3 km loop with 500 m climbing.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

15.13 km

Duration

1:45 h

Description

Starting from Champéry, head towards the neighbouring village of Val-d'Illiez, following the Vièze river partway. On the outskirts of Val-d’Illiez, you’ll start your return to Champéry by climbing towards the Frassenaye waterfall and the Cantine Les Rives restaurant—overlooking the spectacular Galerie Défago cliff hike. The loop finishes in Grand Paradis.

A variant is available to extend the route as far as Troistorrents (see piste map or GPX route below).

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Champéry (1033m)

Destination

Champéry (1033m)

Technical information

Altitude

1238m

823m

Ascent

+560m

Descent

-560m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
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  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Scenic
  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
Getting there
Information

Public transport

From Monthey, take the AOMC train line (Aigle - Ollon - Monthey - Champéry) and get off at the terminus, at the Champéry train/gondola station.

Parking

The gondola parking is free in summer.

Equipment

Our recommendations: technically impeccable mountain bike, helmet, gloves and bell, appropriate clothing depending on the weather, rain protection, drink and snacks. Prepare your mountain bike outing

Safety information

Only follow marked paths and roads as well as appropriate signs. Always close barriers and enclosures behind you. Respect hikers as well as fauna and flora. Hikers generally have priority. Carefully assess your physical condition and abilities. Use of the different routes is always at your own risk. Prepare your mountain bike outing

Source

This activity is brought to you by Région Dents du Midi. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

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