Valais Alpine Bike 8. Grimentz - Sierre
Grimentz
-4/3°
Starting from Grimentz, this final stage takes you through forest trails towards Vercorin and its fun flowtrail, before joining the Rhône valley.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
25.26 kmDuration
2:20 h
Description
From the summit of the Bendolla cable car in Grimentz, head up towards Chiesso Blanc, under the slopes of Orzival. You can also start your outing from the base station and climb by the strength of your calves over a distance of 5.3 km and 530 meters of positive elevation gain. After a panoramic crossing to Tracui, plunge down the Vercorin slope to enjoy a fun flowtrail, punctuated with jumps and berms. The Alpine charm operates in Vercorin, before a gentle descent to Chippis, between forests and open landscapes. In the plain, a stop at Lake Géronde is a must, a refreshing haven in the heart of Sierre, before finishing your stage at the station, after an immersion between peaks, forests and authentic villages of Valais.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Bendolla, follow the Route d’Avoin towards the northeast and take the path starting north of the hairpin (point 2052). Pass in front of the Chiesso Blanc alpine pasture before taking a forest path, then cross the Mayoux stream and take the lower trail to cross the Orzival hollow. In the forest again, continue your path to the alpine pasture and the Tracui cabins. From there, the route heads west to join the flowtrail under the Crêt du Midi cable cars, which descends to Vercorin. Once in the village, cross it to take the path descending westward. Begin the crossing towards the northeast to the Bisse and take the path directly opposite. On the way to Vercorin, descend 50 meters 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 shore of Lake Géronde, then finish your adventure by following the signs to the Sierre train station parking lot.
Start
Grimentz, Bendolla (2128 m) (2129m)
Destination
Sierre (533 m) (525m)
Author's recommendation
Enjoy the view during a break at the Arolles lodge, in Tracui, before launching yourself on the Vercorin flowtrail.
Technical information
Altitude
2138m
522m
Ascent
+327m
Descent
-1924m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Public transport
Take the bus from Sierre to Grimentz. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike via the CFF mobile app or on cff.ch.
Approach
From Zurich: take the A1 motorway to Bern; A12 motorway to Vevey; A9 motorway to Sierre-Est, then follow signs to the Val d’Anniviers.
From Bern, take the A12 motorway to Vevey; A9 motorway to Sierre-Est, then follow signs to the Val d’Anniviers.
From Geneva: take the A1 motorway to Lausanne; A9 motorway to Sierre-Est, then follow signs to the Val d’Anniviers.
From Milan: take the E68/A26 motorway towards Brig; A9 motorway to Sierre-Est, then follow signs to the Val d’Anniviers.
Parking
For this stage of the Valais Alpine Bike, we recommend parking your vehicle in Sierre and reaching Grimentz by public transport. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike via the CFF mobile app or on cff.ch.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
