Tseuzier – Dam Trophy
Anzère
1/9°
The nearly 22-kilometer ascent to the Tseuzier dam at 1777 meters elevation begins in Bramois. The entire route from the central Valais vineyards to Lac de Tseuzier is a single highlight. The whole ascent is marked with special signs.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
22.44 kmDuration
2:30 h
Description
In the municipality of St-Léonard VS, where the ascent to the Tseuzier dam begins, lies the largest underground lake in Europe. The route winds through the vineyards of Combe de Voos and takes you step by step higher up to the village of Botyre. Afterwards, the road climbs steeply along the Liène and through the forest. In some bends, you can really enjoy the view of the highest mountain peaks on the other side of the valley. After a few more hairpin bends, you finally reach Lac de Tseuzier, whose crystal-clear water reflects the surrounding peaks.
Turn-by-turn directions
The route starts in Bramois and takes you to St-Léonard, on the other side of the Rhone valley. At this village, you first pass through an exceptional vineyard: watch out for the rose bushes and fig trees! In summer, you can often hear the song of cicadas here, making you feel almost like you are in Provence during the first kilometers of the ascent. From Botyre, the landscape becomes increasingly alpine and the road narrower and narrower. With every meter on the way to one of the few Valais reservoirs north of the Rhone, the panorama gradually reveals the highest peaks of the Valais Alps. Once at the pass height, the crystal-clear water of Lac du Tseuzier will revive even the most exhausted cyclist, and the view of the Rawil Pass at the end of the valley will make you forget all the hardships suffered since the start in St-Léonard.
Start
Bramois (499m)
Destination
Tseuzier Dam (1777m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
1780m
497m
Ascent
+1286m
Descent
-4m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Public transport
Regular train connections to Sion or Sierre, then bus connection to Bramois (or Uvrier).
The start of the route is located at "Terrain des Peupliers" on the banks of the Rhone.
Approach
Coming from Lausanne: motorway A9 to exit 27 (Sion East), then turn right. Follow the route to "Bramois".
Coming from Brig/Visp: motorway A9 to exit 28 (Sierre West), then turn left. Follow the route to "Bramois".
Parking
Parking spaces available in the village of Bramois. Follow the local parking guidance system.
The start of the route is located at "Terrain des Peupliers" on the banks of the Rhone.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion