Bisse de la Tour
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland.
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,766 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Bisse de la Tour is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,610 ft and 5,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Dranse (Liddes), about 1.1 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc de Cornet, Tsamonay and La Tèjere. For camping, Relais d'Arpette and Camping des Glaciers are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bisse de la Tour for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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