Mountain bike tours
Tracouet roundtrip
Nendaz
5/16°
Leave for the discovery of the centuries-old larches of Balavaux, and enjoy the grandiose panoramas thanks to this circuit linking Haute-Nendaz to Tracouet.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
24.32 kmDuration
4:00 h
Description
Your trip will first take you through hamlets, forests, alpine meadows, before leading you to the heart of Balavaux, with its 250 larches – each several centuries old – and the wild terrain of the Maretse. Next, refresh yourself at the Lake Tracouet before reaching the gondola, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Rhône valley and the Alps. You can also take the opportunity to relax at the Tracouet restaurant, before heading off on your descent, towards Haute-Nendaz.
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Turn-by-turn directions
Begin your outing at the "Centre Sportif de Haute-Nendaz" in order to ride up to Tracouet, following the bike signs 132. Set off in the direction of Tsamandon and follow the route des Crettaux. After 500 meters leave this route and take the forest track which goes up on your left. Follow this track as far as Prarion and continue your ascent across the alpine meadow of Balavaud and its famous larch trees. Your ascent continues up to the site of Tracouet and its Lac Noir (black lake). Once you have arrived at the summit of Tracouet, take a moment to enjoy the magnificent landscape and the restaurant before heading off on a quite sporty descent indicated by the bike signs 133. Join the right-hand side of the chairlift and follow the main track. At the intersection, go straight on in the direction of Sofleu. Your itinerary continues on the main road and after a slight ascent, you can benefit from a last and well-merited descent into the resort.
Start
Haute-Nendaz (sports centre) (1339m)
Destination
Haute-Nendaz (sports centre) (1340m)
Author's recommendation
For the less sporty; profit from the descent by going up in the telecabine. If the ascent attracts you all the same, be aware that this itinerary is adapted to electric bikes.
Technical information
Altitude
2177m
1339m
Ascent
+927m
Descent
-884m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
A regular bus service operates to Nendaz from Sion train station. The bus journey takes about 30 minutes. Regular connections from Geneva and Bern/Visp to Sion.
Approach
Take the A9 motorway to Sion and then the exit to Sion-Ouest towards Nendaz. You will then have a 20 minute drive (15 kilometers) following the “Nendaz” road signs to reach the centre of the resort.
Parking
Four different car parkings are available in Haute-Nendaz. Follow the parking instructions.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
