Cycling routes
Val d'Hérens - Valleys & Musts
Sierre
2/11°
Discover Val d’Hérens from Bramois via the first ascent to the village of St-Martin, followed by a short descent to Evolène and Les Haudères.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
27.54 kmDuration
2:50 h
Description
The ascent to Val d’Hérens is an absolute must during a stay in Valais. It lets you discover not only an untouched valley famous for its cattle breed but also numerous typical villages, some of which still have their own lively dialect. Climbing this valley from Bramois and through the village of St-Martin allows you to enjoy the magnificent, varied landscape that changes with every kilometer. Afterwards, it goes steeply uphill to Evolène, a mountain village located on the route of the famous mountain bike race Grand Raid. The last part of the route lies in the middle of Val d’Hérens and leads you to Les Haudères, a picturesque village below Arolla and the Ferpècle dam.
Turn-by-turn directions
The first 11 kilometers between Bramois and St-Martin are covered on a wide, relatively steep road. A four-kilometer flat section gives you a well-deserved break. Enjoy the view of the famous Pyramids of Euseigne, which rise on the other side of the valley. After a quick descent through the fields, you reach the road towards Evolène. Now the landscape opens up again to a broader valley and the gradient eases significantly. You are now in the heart of the Val d’Hérens, one of the most beautiful valleys in the region. For the truly adventurous, Les Haudères is not necessarily the end: to the right, the route continues towards Arolla and to the left towards Ferpècle.
Start
Bramois (513m)
Destination
Les Haudères (1451m)
Author's recommendation
This route is not the quickest to Les Haudères, but it avoids the heavily trafficked road between Sion and Vex.
Technical information
Altitude
1451m
513m
Ascent
+1296m
Descent
-358m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Take the SBB train to Sion. From there, the local bus will take you to the village of Bramois.
Approach
On the A9 motorway, take exit 27 “Sion-Est” and follow the signs towards Bramois.
Parking
Free parking is available at the football stadium and tennis courts in Bramois.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
