Orsières – Champex

Orsières

This itinerary starts in Orsières, the main village of the eponymous commune. It leaves in the direction of Champex-Lac and ends in front of the chairlift.

This beautiful and very regular climb with its 6 hairpin bends allows you to gain height to better admire the Val Ferret, the Val d’Entremont and the Combins massif before reaching the charming lake resort of Champex-Lac.

Itinerary

Detailed map

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Prestations

Linear routeScenicRefreshment stops available

Author\s note

Champex-Lac can also be reached by bike from the west by climbing from Bovernier. A longer, harder and more irregular fire climb than on the Orsières side!

Directions

Parquez votre voiture à la gare d’Orsières et tournez à gauche pour traverser la voie ferrée. Au village suivant de Somlaproz,  tournez à droite et suivez la route cantonale jusqu’à Champex.

Getting there

Leave the highway at Martigny.

Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard then leave the main road at Orsières.

You can park at the station of Orsières on the free white spaces.

Access by public transport

Take the train to Orsières

Consult the timetable on www.cff.ch

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