Route du Ban

Route du Ban 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 5,140 ft and 5,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. The nearest town is Vercorin, about 1.5 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt du Midi, Le Monn and Ché Rionn. For camping, Camping d'Anniviers and Swiss-Plage are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.