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Petite Forclaz – Valais Cycling Tour

At 4 kilometres long, with an 11% average gradient and an approximately 400-metre elevation gain, the ascent of the Petite Forclaz is a formidable challenge.

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Set off on this signposted climb with several informative panels indicating the elevation gain and gradient of your route. Discover a hill road that rises up from Martigny-Croix, passing through the vineyards and the villages of Les Rappes and La Fontaine. Climbing the Petite Forclaz – which is 4 km long and has an average gradient of 11%, with some sections exceeding 14% and an over 400-meter elevation gain – is a formidable challenge. Feel the burn in your calves on the route’s numerous hairpin bends. Once you have reached the Route de la Forclaz, you can choose to tackle an additional route section consisting of the Tour de France climb up to the Emosson dam via the Col de la Forclaz, or return to Martigny via the main road.

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Turn-by-turn directions

Your route starts on the main square of Martigny-Croix, where you'll find the red Valais cycle signpost. Make your way through the town’s alleyways and cross the bridge over the Route du Saint-Bernard. Climb through the vineyards, crossing the hamlets of Les Rappes and La Fontaine before you arrive at the Route de la Forclaz. The route becomes steeper as the climb progresses. With numerous turns, an average gradient of 11% and some sections exceeding 14%, you’ll soon start to feel the burn in your legs. After four kilometres and a climb of 400 metres, you’ll finally reach the Route de la Forclaz main road, where you can choose to continue climbing up to the Col de la Forclaz or even the Emosson Dam, or make your way back down to Martigny via the main road.

Start: Martigny-Croix (503 m)
Destination: Route de la Forclaz (906 m)

Author's recommendation

Take a gourmet break at the Fromathèque cheese shop at the Martigny-Croix exit and try some delicious regional products and excellent Valais vintages.

Technical information

  • Altitude

    906 m 499 m

  • Ascent

    403 m

  • Descent

    0 m

  • Technique

    Bewertung: 3 .0 von 5.0 Punkten

  • Stamina

    Bewertung: 3 .0 von 5.0 Punkten

  • Expérience

    Bewertung: 6 von 5.0 Punkten

  • Landscape

    Bewertung: 6 .0 von 5.0 Punkten

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  • Linear route
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  • Insider tip
  • Refreshment stops available
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  • Flora

Public transport

Travel to Martigny-Croix on the SBB Lausanne–Brig line or the Mont-Blanc Express and St-Bernard Express lines.

Approach

Take the E27 Martigny/Grand St-Bernard motorway exit, then leave the roundabout in the direction of Col de la Forclaz/Chamonix.

Parking

Follow the directions for parking in Martigny.

Equipment

We recommend: bike in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.

Safety information

Strictly respect the Swiss traffic rules. Please note that you are running the tour at your own risk and all liability is refused. Please be considerate to plants and animals. For your own safety, wear an helmet every time you ride a bike.Emergency numbers: 144 Ambulance / 117 Police / 1414 Helicopter Rescue (Rega).

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