Cycling routes
Le Châble – La Tzoumaz Gravel
Accessible and smooth-rolling, this gravel bike adventure route leads from the Bagnes Valley to La Tzoumaz, via the legendary Col du Lein pass and along the left bank of the Rhône plain.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
27.34 kmDuration
3:50 h
Description
Start your route at Le Châble station, in the heart of Bagnes Valley. After a few metres of elevation gain towards Cotterg, a forest road leads you to Crie, offering panoramic views over the upper Val de Bagnes. Continue and, following a pleasant climb to Levron, you’ll reach the village with wide views over the Val de Bagnes and the Val d’Entremont. You then cross the Col du Tronc and the Col du Lein before descending to Arbarey. The route continues along a forest track with views over the Rhône Valley, before passing through the Ecône tunnel and ending this first stage in La Tzoumaz, where the day can be rounded off in a relaxed atmosphere.
Turn-by-turn directions
This Itinerary begins at Le Châble train station. After a few metres of elevation gain towards Cotterg, the route follows a forest road leading to Crie. It then continues on to Levron. The remainder of the stage is suitable for gravel bikes and includes a climb to the Col du Tronc, followed by the Col du Lein. A descent then leads to Arbarey. From there, the route continues along a forest road towards the Ecône tunnel, before reaching the end of the stage in La Tzoumaz.
Start
Le Châble, gare (826m) (824m)
Destination
La Tzoumaz (1513m) (1512m)
Author's recommendation
After the climb, a break at the Col du Lein will be welcome. It’s also the ideal place to fill up your water bottle.
Technical information
Altitude
1685m
806m
Ascent
+1300m
Descent
-610m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
From Geneva or Brig, take the train to Martigny station, then board the regional train connecting Martigny and Le Châble. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike on www.cff.ch.
Approach
Take the A9 highway to the Martigny-Combe exit, then continue towards Le Châble – Verbier. At the Le Châble roundabout, take the first exit and park at the foot of the ski lifts on Place de Curala.
Parking
A large paid parking lot is available at the departure point of the Le Châble ski lifts.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion