Valais · Mountain biking

Chemin de Vendes

2.9 mi
round trip
1,396 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Chemin de Vendes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.5 miles each way, 2.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,800 ft and 7,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mâche, about 1.6 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sé Pê, Pointe de Mandelon and Rionde de Vendes. For camping, Camping d'Evolène and Camping Alp Safari are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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