Mountain bike tours

E-Bike parcours 04: Champoussin - Champéry

Champoussin

This easy, family-friendly blue route covers 14.2 km with 300 m climbing, mostly on gravel 4x4 tracks and paved roads.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

14.03 km

Duration

1:20 h

Description

Connecting the villages of Champoussin and Champéry, and passing through Les Crosets, this route is ideal for getting the lay of the land here on the Swiss side of Les Portes du Soleil. The route can be taken in any direction and does not present any particular technical difficulty.

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Champoussin chapel (1350m) (1619m)

Destination

Cable car parking (1050m) (1033m)

Technical information

Altitude

1875m

1033m

Ascent

+330m

Descent

-910m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
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  • Dec

Tags

  • Linear route
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Family-friendly
Getting there
Information

Public transport

From Monthey, you can take the AOMC train line (Aigle - Ollon - Monthey - Champéry) and get off at Val-d'Illiez station. Then take bus no. 82 to the village of Champoussin. Bicycles are accepted inside TPC trains and buses, space permitting.

Parking

Free parking is available along the road before you reach the chapel.

Equipment

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

Safety information

Use marked bike trails and routes only, making sure you observe all signposting. Kindly close gates after passing through. Please be considerate to walkers, as well as to plants and animals. As a rule, walkers have priority. When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk. Preparing for mountain bike outings  

Source

This activity is brought to you by Région Dents du Midi. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

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