Bortabiche
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 877 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Bortabiche is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 7,390 ft and 8,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Verbier, about 1.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Attelas, Tête des Vaux and Mont Rogneux. For camping, Camping Forêt des Mélèzes et village Sioux is within about 6 miles. There are 12 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Bortabiche for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
