Valais · Mountain biking

Chemin des Luis

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

3.3 mi
round trip
2,092 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Chemin des Luis is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.7 miles each way, 3.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,410 ft and 5,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 820 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 gravel. The nearest town is Cotterg, about 1.3 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pierre Avoi, Tournelle and Les Blisiers. For camping, Camping de la Sarvaz and Neivilles TCS Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 des Luis for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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