Cycling routes
Col de Champoussin – Mythical Alpine passes
Champoussin
9/14°
ClosedFrom Monthey, the ascent to Col de Champoussin initially runs along the first kilometers of the Pas de Morgins. In Troistorrents, you ride up through the Val d’Illiez – between the Dents du Midi and the Dents Blanches – before turning right towards Champoussin.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
20.36 kmDuration
2:30 h
Description
At Col de Champoussin you can discover the Vallée d’Illiez in the Valais Chablais. You first ride up the Vièze river on the right bank to Troistorrents. From there it continues on the left bank. Admire this extraordinary valley embedded between the Dents du Midi and the Dents Blanches in the aptly named Portes du Soleil region. In Val d’Illiez, the route leaves the main road and turns into the pass road below the Pointe des Mossettes. Beautiful views in sight!
Turn-by-turn directions
The route starts on the right valley bank up to Troistorrents, from where the road crosses the Vièze and leads you to the opposite side of the valley. From Val d’Illiez, the road becomes narrower and steeper as it winds through pastures towards Crosets and Champoussin. Upon reaching the pass summit, you definitely have to take a look at Mont Ruan before heading down through the village of Champoussin.
Start
Monthey, "Vieux Pont" (426m)
Destination
Col de Champoussin (1586m)
Author's recommendation
At the “Ferme de Gaby” you can enjoy regional specialties and experience life on the farm up close.
Technical information
Altitude
1587m
426m
Ascent
+1200m
Descent
-39m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
You can reach Monthey with regular connections by regional trains on the Simplon line Brig - St. Gingolph.
Approach
Motorway A9 to exit 19 (Bex), then take the second exit towards Monthey at the roundabout. Coming from Lausanne, take exit 18 (St-Triphon) and do not drive through the tunnel into the Collombey valley, but continue towards Monthey city center.
Parking
Various parking options, follow the local parking guidance system in Monthey:
- Place Cardinale (Route du Simplon)
- Parking AOMC (Avenue de France 6)
- Municipal Parking (Place de l'Hôtel de Ville)
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
