Cycling routes
Torgon – Scenic & side valleys
Torgon
2/7°
From the valley, just a stone’s throw from the UCI offices at the World Cycling Centre, this 12.8-kilometre climb takes you up to the Torgon resort.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
12.9 kmDuration
1:25 h
Description
Starting from Vionnaz, set off on your climb in the direction of Torgon through the vineyards. Continue your ascent with several hairpin bends alongside open meadows before coming to a shadier section on the edge of the forest. At 12.8 kilometres long with an ascent of 760 metres, this route provides a steady climb with a moderate gradient between Vionnaz and Reveleuraz. A short downhill stretch lets you catch your breath before a steeper section takes you to the village of Torgon, offering a sublime panorama of the Vaud Alps and Lake Geneva. Continue along a gentler slope as you leave Torgon, where the route takes a detour via the La Jorette complex – the location of the finish line for the Tour de Romandie’s mountain stage in 2019. Return to the valley along the same route in the opposite direction.
Turn-by-turn directions
From the centre of Vionnaz village, set off in the direction of Torgon, a mountain village culminating at 1,100 metres in altitude which forms part of the Portes du Soleil ski area. This quiet road climbs quickly with a succession of hairpin bends through the heart of a pretty forest dotted with clearings. After passing through the hamlet of Revereulaz, there is a short downhill section before you continue your climb towards Torgon village. A gentler slope covers the last two kilometres along the side of the valley before you cross the Avançon River to reach the La Jorette complex – the setting of the finish line for the Tour de Romandie’s mountain stage in 2019. From here, turn around and head back to the valley along the same route to finish your tour in Vionnaz.
Start
Vionnaz, Place du village (393m)
Destination
Vionnaz, Torgon, La Jorette (1138m)
Author's recommendation
Extend your climb with an ascent to Plan de Croix and cycle through a wilder landscape of impressive spruce and pine forests.
Technical information
Altitude
1142m
394m
Ascent
+772m
Descent
-13m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Take the train to Martigny train station, then change for the regional train towards St-Gingolph and get off at Vionnaz. It is also possible to take the train to the SBB station at Monthey or Aigle and finish your journey by bus to Vionnaz village.
Approach
From the motorway, take exit 17 at Aigle, then follow the road crossing the Rhône towards Vionnaz.
Parking
Several parking spots are available on Rue du Collège and throughout the village.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion