Valais Cycling Tour: Crans-Montana - Leukerbad (stage 2)
From the peaks of Crans-Montana to the mountainous cirque of Leukerbad, the second stage of the Valais Cycling Tour takes you downhill to Sierre, the city of sunshine, and across the vineyards of Salgesch before finishing in the thermal resort of Leukerbad.
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Difficulty
medium
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Length
40.9 km
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Duration
2:30 h
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When leaving Crans-Montana, take the time to admire the numerous peaks above 4,000 metres during your 400m descent. After you dive into the Rhone Valley you will reach the town of Sierre before beginning the final ascent through the vineyards around the villages of Salqenen and Varen. A road carved into a rock face then takes you into the Dalatal Valley and climbs in regular increments to the town of Leukerbad, which is famous for its thermal pools.