Cycling routes
Val Ferret – valleys and musts
Orsières
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Discover Val Ferret from Orsières. The ascent is not very steep and is especially worthwhile because of the beauty of the landscape and the rich alpine flora.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
15.04 kmDuration
1:35 h
Description
The route starts at Orsières train station and follows the Route de Ferret through Val Ferret towards Somlaproz for the entire ride. The ascent is not particularly steep and allows you to cycle at a good pace through green scenery while admiring numerous peaks enclosing the valley between Switzerland and Italy. Mont Dolent and the Aiguille d'Argentière are among the most remarkable in the area. As you climb towards the hamlet of Ferret, you will pass typical villages such as Praz-de-Fort and La Fouly. This pristine and relatively unknown valley is worth exploring by bike: the ascent is appropriate in difficulty and traffic on the road is limited.
Turn-by-turn directions
At Orsières train station, turn left onto Route de Ferret, which leads to the hamlet of Somlaproz. Follow this road for about 15 kilometers. Along the way, you will pass through the hamlets of Praz-de-Fort and Branche-d'en-Haut before reaching the village of La Fouly. Near the tourism office, keep left and continue for two kilometers on the road leading to the hamlet of Ferret.
Start
Orsières, train station (887 m) (901m)
Destination
Ferret (1710 m) (1711m)
Author's recommendation
After your arrival in Ferret, enjoy a risotto served in a cheese wheel at Alpage des Ars or the traditional gratinated Crozets.
Technical information
Altitude
1711m
887m
Ascent
+811m
Descent
-0m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Take the SBB train to Martigny and then the St-Bernard Express to Orsières. Change trains at Sembrancher.
Approach
Motorway A9 from Lausanne or Sierre to the Martigny/Grand St-Bernard exit, then via Route du Grand-St-Bernard towards Sembrancher and Orsières (Route 21).
Parking
Parking spaces at Place Centrale in Orsières.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
