Swiss Transalp: Haute-Nendaz to Mauvoisin

Verbier

Day 7 of the exhilarating MTB Transalp from Lucerne to Aosta

Mountain Biking Severe

Distance: 39 km
Ascent: 2.2 km
Descent: 1.7 km
Duration: 5-6 hrs

Low Point: 1.1 km
High Point: 2.2 km
Gradient: 17˚

Swiss Transalp: Haute-Nendaz to Mauvoisin Map

Begin with a nice winding start to one of the Valais area’s most popular ski resort towns: La Tsoumaz. If you want to save yourself 850m of steep uphill climbing, then jump on the cable car to Savoleyres for CHF 12. Follow a fantastic mountain trail to La Chaux, passing the town on Ruinettes along the way. The last stretch of descent is on asphalt all the way down to 900m.

Lac de Mauvoisin (Mauvoisin lake) Photo: Derbon D. Derbon

Description

The final stretch of the day is a big climb up to 1850m to Mauvoisin, a touristy town in Val de Bagnes famous for its expansive Lac de Mauvoisin reservoir.

Sources https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/ta-vierwaldstaettersee-lac-leman.688902/

Difficulty

Severe

Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.