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Intro

The around 500-year-old suone (irrigation channel) «Bisse des Sarrasin» and its 17 information panels are of great historical and technical interest. The route then leads via the «Grand Bisse de St-Jean» suone to the typical Valais village of Grimentz.

Detour / Closure

There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/etappe58.06

Description

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Nax
Destination
Vercorin
Direction
One way
Altitude (meter above sea level)
1000 m
Ascent
760 m
Descent
700 m
Distance
17 km
Duration
5 h 10 min
Duration back
5 h
Technical requirements
Easy
Physical requirements
Difficult
Season
May - October
Theme
With panoramic view, Along Water
More information https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/etappe58...

Route

Chemin des Bisses

Martigny (Col des Planches) - Grimentz
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Map

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Quick Facts

Route number

Stage: 6/7

Distance

17 km

Duration

5 h 10 min

Ascent

760 m

Travel information: Vercorin

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