Cycling routes

Col de Champex (Bovernier) – Mythical Alpine passes

Velofahrer in Champex-Lac, im Hintergrund der See

Martigny

2/13°

The Col de Champex leads from the Val Ferret into the Val d’Entremont and connects Bovernier with Champex-Lac. At the pass height, you will find the Lac de Champex with a peaceful and enchanting atmosphere.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

10.72 km

Duration

1:15 h

Description

On this varied route, you will enjoy different landscapes with meadows, forests, and alpine panoramas. To successfully master the challenge of this steep ascent, good fitness is required. The route leads through the Durnand Gorge in the first kilometers from Bovernier before gradually rising towards Champex, offering a fantastic panorama with views of the Catogne and Mont Dolent. The regular ascent with an elevation difference of more than 800 meters extends over a distance of 10 kilometers. At the pass height, the village of Champex-Lac invites you to a well-deserved break.

Turn-by-turn directions

The route starts in the heart of the municipality of Bovernier at the information point of the Valais cycle route marking on the main road in Les Valettes, where the road branches off to Champex. From there, follow the signs of the Valais cycle route marking over a 10.7-kilometer long, lightly trafficked and winding stretch. Upon arriving at Champex d’en Bas, continue straight to the parking lot of the Champex-Lac cable car and the Col de Champex.

Start

Les Valettes (626m)

Destination

Col de Champex (1496m)

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