Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Chemin du Grand Bisse de Vex
Les Mayens-de-Sion
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 1:20 h
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Descent
- 80 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
This tour leads along the striking River Bisse through the heart of a beautiful forest dense with larch and spruce. The views of the fabulous mountain world are simply captivating.
The approximately five-kilometre circuit begins at the Les Mayens-de-Sion, Les Plans bus stop. The waymarked hiking trail initially leads through the loosely built-up area of Les Mayens-de-Sion and soon passes the Café Restaurant du Bisse. Sections of woodland alternate with open meadows.
With gentle ups and downs, the route reaches its highest point at just under 1,350 m. There are no major climbs, but the small changes in terrain nonetheless provide variety. The trail remains on the waymarked hiking network throughout, making this a short, straightforward outing.
Woodland once again predominates on the return leg. Shortly before the end, the circuit passes the Chapelle protestante des Mayens de Sion. A little later, the loop closes at the Les Plans bus stop. A good hour and a quarter should be allowed for the entire hike.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
