Mountain bike tours

Gentiane Bike mountain biking

Anzère

This route takes you through the alpine pastures of the Anzère resort and offers an exceptional panorama of the most beautiful peaks of Valais.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

13.57 km

Duration

2:40 h

Description

The start of your route is from the Anzère cable car departure point, which you take up to the intermediate station. From there, you cross the alpine pastures of the Anzère resort. When you reach Les Rousses, you descend onto the road of the Tseuzier dam. Arrived above Pracombère, a village of mayens, you take the unpaved road that climbs to the right up to the Sion bisse. Then you follow this bisse to the mayens of Griellesses and continue along the Luys road back to the starting point.

Turn-by-turn directions

Before you can get on your mountain bike, take the Anzère cable car up to the intermediate station. There, the route begins with a slight descent towards the Tsalan alpine pasture. You can take a break at Rosemarie's refreshment stand and enjoy the magnificent panorama that unfolds before you. Then continue towards the Duex and Serin alpine pastures where you can observe the impressive Hérens cattle known for their feisty temperament. You descend to Les Rousses where you join the road leading to the Tseuzier dam. Follow this road down to Pracombère. Above this charming village of mayens, take the unpaved road that climbs up to the Sion bisse. Follow the bisse to the mayens of Griellesses and then continue along the Luys road to the cable car departure point.

Start

Intermediate station of the Pas de Maimbré cable car (2061m)

Destination

Parking of the Anzère Cable Car (1548m)

Author's recommendation

Take advantage of a break on the way to taste local products and enjoy the view of the magnificent Valais 4000-meter peaks.

Technical information

Altitude

2078m

1554m

Ascent

+190m

Descent

-810m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

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

Tags

  • Linear route
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cableway ascent/descent
Getting there
Information

Public transport

Car Postal from Sion direction Anzère Cable Car, then Pas de Maimbré cable car to the intermediate station.

Approach

Exit motorway no. 27 Sion-East, then follow Ayent/Anzère to the Anzère cable car. 

Ascent by cable car to the intermediate station. 

Parking

Parking of the Anzère cable car.

Equipment

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

Prepare your mountain bike outing

Safety information

Follow only marked trails and roads as well as appropriate signs. Always close gates and enclosures behind you. Respect hikers as well as flora and fauna. Hikers generally have the right of way. Properly assess your physical condition and abilities.

Prepare your mountain bike outing

Additional information

More information on the Anzère Tourism website

This activity is offered by Anzère Tourism. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion

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