Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing Tourbillon-Chou

Skilanglaufvergnügen für die ganze Familie

Ovronnaz

1/9°

This is a medium difficulty route, set up for classic and skating. It connects Tourbillon to the hamlet of Chou by a somewhat rolling forest road.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

9.35 km

Duration

2:21 h
Waldweg mit Panoramablicken
Skilanglaufvergnügen für die ganze Familie

Description

Put on your skis at the Tourbillon Nordic Center. The forest path, laid out for classic cross-country skiing and skating, takes you along the hillside to Lui Teise. Slightly undulating, the route offers lovely views of certain neighborhoods of Ovronnaz playing hide and seek among the trees. The few chalets of Lui Teise bask in the sun, one eye on the departure of the chairlift, the other on the Petit Muveran. Be careful, this part of the route is shared with pedestrians. The trail plunges into the forest, reaches the picnic areas of Plan Passé, and continues onward towards Chou. The village appears between the trunks, then the panorama opens up on the hamlet of Chou, tucked on the slopes of the Seya. The return is done by the same path.

Be aware, from Lui Teise, the route may be closed due to avalanche risks, so it is crucial to get information before taking this route.

Turn-by-turn directions

In classic and skating style 

Starting from the Tourbillon Nordic center, the cross-country ski trail heads into the heart of the forest following the small Corniche forest road up to Lui Teise. This first part of the route is also open to pedestrians: be careful! It is possible to leave the route and reach the parking lots at the exit of the village of Ovronnaz in the direction of the chairlift. The second section of the track is reserved for cross-country skiers.

It continues towards Plan Passé, still on the forest road that leads to the pretty hamlet of Chou. The return is made by the same path.

Start

Ovronnaz, Tourbillon parking lot (1415m)

Destination

Ovronnaz, Tourbillon parking lot (1359m)

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Author's recommendation

The cross-country ski trail is shared with pedestrians (Tourbillon – Lui Teise). Be careful and fair on the route. 

Technical information

Altitude

1492m

1359m

Ascent

+209m

Descent

-265m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

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Tags

  • Out and back
Getting there
Information

Public transport

From Sion or Martigny, take the bus to the stop "Ovronnaz, Chevalley." From there, it is about a 10-minute walk to the Tourbillon parking lot, the starting point of your route.

Approach

From the A9 motorway, take exit no. 24 "Riddes-Leytron-Chamoson" and follow signs for Leytron, then Ovronnaz.

Parking

A free parking lot is available at Tourbillon.

Equipment

  • Good cross-country skiing equipment

  • Clothing suitable for weather and cold: always have a waterproof jacket

  • Hat or cap

  • Sunscreen

Safety information

The use of the routes and information on this website is the responsibility of each skier. Valais/Wallis Promotion declines all responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the website information. Properly assess your physical condition and abilities. Use of the different routes is always at your own risk.

  • Only use marked paths and observe all signs

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

  • Take particular care to protect yourself from the sun at altitude. UV rays can be very strong, even on cloudy days.

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

  • The route may be closed due to avalanche hazards.

Additional information

https://www.ovronnaz.ch/activites/ski-de-fond

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion

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