Valais Alpine Bike 8. Grimentz - Sierre
Grimentz
-3/2°
Starting from Grimentz, this final stage leads along forest trails towards Vercorin and its fun flow trail, before reaching the Rhône Valley.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
25.26 kmDuration
2:20 h
Description
Departing from the top of Bendolla cable car in Grimentz, head up to the heights towards Chiesso Blanc, below the slopes of Orzival. You can also start the tour directly at the start station and cover the 5.3 kilometres and 530 meters of elevation gain with pure muscle power. After a panoramic crossing towards Tracui, continue down the Vercorin slope to enjoy a fun flow trail studded with jumps and banked turns. Vercorin exudes alpine charm before a gentle descent to Chippis, between forests and open landscapes. In the valley, a stop at Lake Géronde, a haven of freshness in the heart of Sierre, is a must, before ending your stage at the station, after this exceptional discovery of peaks, forests and authentic villages in Valais.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Bendolla, follow the Route d'Avoin north-east and take the path leading north from the hairpin bend (point 2052). Pass the Chiesso Blanc mountain pasture before taking a forest path, then cross the Mayoux river and take the lower path to traverse the Orzival valley. Back in the forest, continue along the path to the mountain pasture and the Tracui huts. From there, the route heads west to join the flow trail which descends to Vercorin below the Crêt du Midi cable cars. Once in the village, cross it and take the path that descends to the west. Start heading to the north-east until you reach the bisse and take the path directly opposite. On the road to Vercorin, descend 50 metres, then turn right and continue to Chippis, where you will head north to cross the Rhône. At the roundabout, take the first exit, then the second road on the left to reach a large park. Follow the Lac de Géronde, then finish your adventure by following the signs to the car park at Sierre station.
Start
Grimentz, Bendolla (2,128 m) (2129m)
Destination
Sierre (533 m) (525m)
Author's recommendation
Enjoy the view during a break at the Gite des Arolles in Tracui before hitting the flow trail in Vercorin.
Technical information
Altitude
2138m
522m
Ascent
+327m
Descent
-1924m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Public transport
Take the bus from Sierre to Grimentz. Don't forget to reserve your place for bike transportation via the SBB app or on sbb.ch.
Approach
From Zurich: take highway A1 to Bern; highway A12 to Vevey; highway A9 to Sierre-Est, then follow signs to Val d'Anniviers.
From Bern: Highway A12 to Vevey; Highway A9 to Sierre-Est, then follow signs for Val d'Anniviers.
From Geneva: take highway A1 to Lausanne; highway A9 to Sierre-Est, then follow signs for Val d'Anniviers.
From Milan: take highway E68/A26 to Brig; highway A9 to Sierre-Est, then follow signs to Val d'Anniviers.
Parking
For this stage of the Valais Alpine Bike, we recommend parking your vehicle in Sierre and taking public transport to Grimentz. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike via the SBB mobile app or on cff.ch.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
