Mountain bike tours

Courtavey Bike

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This ride, which takes you from the resort to the surrounding pastures, is a last test before you tackle the more difficult routes.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

12.14 km

Duration

1:44 h

Description

It is a mix of all kinds of terrains: tarmac, dirt roads and paths. You leave Crans-Montana and cross the lower part of the ski area before you arrive at the Courtavey mountain pasture.

Turn-by-turn directions

Départ du Lac de la Moubra - Lac Grenon par la Route des Sommets de Crans - Lac de Chermignon par la Route du Zotzet - Arrivée des télécabines de Montana-Arnouva - Marolires à l'intermédiaire des télécabines Barzettes-Violettes - Départ des télécabines Barzettes-Violettes - Marigny - Retour au Lac de la Moubra via la Route de la Prairie

Start

Lac de la Moubra, Route de la Moubra (1425m)

Destination

Lac de la Moubra, Route de la Moubra (1425m)

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Technical information

Altitude

1763m

1405m

Ascent

+457m

Descent

-457m

Stamina

Best time of the year

Public transport

The resort of Crans-Montana is easily accessible from Sierre station with the SMC bus company or the funicular and from Sion station with the bus company CarPostal.

Moreover, the free shuttle buses of the SMC bus company serve the whole resort of Crans-Montana.

The nearest stop to this ride by shuttle bus is: La Moubra, line 433.

Approach

To reach Crans-Montana by car, take the exit of the A9 motorway (Rhône motorway) called "Sierre ouest". At the motorway exit, turn left and follow the signs for "Sierre". At the roundabout, turn right. Continue for 500 metres, then at the entrance to Sierre, turn left following the signs for "Crans-Montana".

Take the Route de Crans-Montana to the junction of the former pneumology centre.

Follow then the Route de la Moubra on your right and take the second exit at the roundabout towards Lac Moubra.

The journey takes about 20 minutes.

From Crans-Montana: Go to the centre of Montana and drive down the Route de la Moubra to Lake Moubra.

Parking

Free parking is available at La Moubra.

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion