Mountain bike tours

Gentiane Bike mountain bike "light"

Anzère

-1/6°

The route lets you discover the alpine pastures overlooking the Anzère resort and a part of the Sion bisse.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

7.2 km

Duration

1:00 h

Description

This route is a light version of the Gentiane Bike. A more direct descent, less climbing, fewer kilometers; this route is for anyone who wants to enjoy the joys of mountain biking with less effort. It allows you to gently discover the alpine pastures of Anzère and a section of the Sion bisse.

Turn-by-turn directions

For the Gentiane Bike “light” route, you first take the gondola to the intermediate station. From there, you ride towards the Tsalan alpine pasture and then that of Duez before starting a long descent to the Grillesses. Return to the station via the Luys road.

Start

Intermediate station of the Pas de Maimbré gondola (2061m)

Destination

Gondola parking at Anzère (1548m)

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Technical information

Altitude

2061m

1549m

Ascent

+67m

Descent

-580m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

PostBus from Sion towards Anzère then ascent by gondola to the intermediate station. Remember to book your mountain bike spot via the SBB mobile app or on sbb.ch.