Cross-country skiing

Champex trail

Champex-Lac

3/12°

This 8 km trail will let you discover various corners of the Champex resort starting in the marshes by the lake.

Difficulty

Difficult

Length

7.54 km

Duration

2:00 h

Description

From the center of the resort, start with a nice loop in the marshes, an easy trail without any elevation gain. The trail continues through a beautiful forest before reaching Champex d’en Haut.

Turn-by-turn directions

From the parking lot, join the trail along the lake. Head to your right to do a nice loop through the marshes. Then return to the lakeside, which you follow westwards passing in front of a small chapel, and continue into the forest up to the "scouts' place." From this point, return via the upper road to then cross the Revers ski slope and climb back up to the start of the chairlift.

Pass under the chairlift and descend the slope to reach the main parking lot. Then follow the road, then leave it by taking, northwest, the long descent that will lead you to Champex d'en Haut through the forest. The return is first across the meadows of Champex d'en Haut before rejoining the same route as on the descent.

At the entrance to the large chairlift parking lot, take the trail to the east then pass again under the chairlift to reach the marsh trail and your starting point.

Start

Champex-Lac, le Revers parking lot (1467m)

Destination

Champex-Lac, le Revers parking lot (1467m)

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Author's recommendation

Opinion of Candide Pralong: "if you are a beginner at cross-country skiing, the Champex-Lac trails are perfect for you." 

Technical information

Altitude

1502m

1397m

Ascent

+141m

Descent

-141m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Multi-stage route
  • Scenic
  • Round trip
Getting there
Information

Public transport

Access by public transport

From Martigny, take the train to Sembrancher then Orsières. Then take the bus to Champex-Lac. Check the schedules at www.cff.ch

Approach

Exit the highway at Martigny, at interchange 22-Gd-St-Bernard, then follow E27 towards Chamonix/Gd-St-Bernard/Verbier/Martigny-Expo. At the end of the bypass tunnel, take the direction of Grand-Saint-Bernard/Italy, then exit the main road at Orsières and follow Champex-Lac.

Parking

Free parking (le Revers) at the trailhead

Equipment

We recommend:

• Good cross-country ski equipment

• Clothes adapted to weather and cold: always have a waterproof jacket

• Hat or cap

• Sunscreen

• Water bottle, picnic

• Camera

• Printed version of the itinerary (click on "print" to download) 

Safety information

The use of the itineraries and information on this website is the responsibility of each skier. Valais/Wallis Promotion accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on the website.

• Bring a map. Download the complete description of the itinerary with a large scale map by clicking the "print" icon, at the top right of the page.

• Use only marked trails and observe all signs - for your safety, for livestock protection, and to avoid disturbing wild animals. 

• Be respectful of other users, as well as plants and animals. Do not litter in nature.

• Pay particular attention to protecting yourself from the sun at altitude. UV rays can be very strong, even under cloudy skies.

• Weather conditions can change quickly and unexpectedly in the mountains. It is essential to have appropriate clothing.

• Be aware of constant danger warning signs, especially the avalanche danger. 

This route has not been subject to an approval procedure under the canton of Valais recreational mobility routes law. People using this route based on this website's information do so at their own risk. Conditions on site may cause route modifications. We disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of website information. 

Additional information

Learn more about the Pays du St-Bernard destination: www.saint-bernard.ch

Maps

National maps

1325 Sembrancher, ISBN: 978-3-302-01325-1

1345 Orsières, ISBN: 978-3-302-01345-9

Source

This activity is brought to you by Pays du St-Bernard. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

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