Forclaz - Mythical Alpine passes

The Col de la Forclaz connects Martigny – a former Roman settlement in the Rhone Valley – with the Trient Valley, from where the road continues to Chamonix. The pass, with an altitude of 1,526 meters, offers a steady incline and gradually rises above the wine-growing region crossed in the first few kilometers. Opposite lie the roads to the Great St. Bernard Pass and the Col des Planches, which already remind you of the program for the coming days, even before you reach the summit of the day! In clear weather, you can look over the plain of the central Valais almost as far as Sion and catch a glimpse of the high peaks of the nearby Val de Bagnes. Once you arrive at the pass, you suddenly find yourself in another world. Feel free to venture further into the quiet and protected Trient Valley – with the Mont-Blanc Express, you can easily return to Martigny.