Valais · Mountain biking

Chemin de Volovron

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland.

2.5 mi
round trip
2,705 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Chemin de Volovron is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,360 ft and 5,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 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 Eison (St-Martin), about 1.3 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de la Tsevalire, Sasseneire and Râz d'Arbey. For camping, Camping d'Evolène and Ilôt Bosquet are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Chemin de Volovron for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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