16 miles
Distance
4,439 ft
Climb
-4,439 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

Ride from Montana up to Chetzeron, up to Cry d'Err & across to Violettes, stay on the upper trail and climb down the steel stairs mounted along the cliff to have lunch at the Cabane des Violettes CAS. Continue towards Plaine-Morte and traverse to the top of Aminona. Then ride down into la Tièche through a high alpine meadow on a great single to Cave du Sex. From there you ride back to Montana along the Bisse du Tsittoret

This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

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Shuttle Pick-up/Drop-offFuniculare Station Montana GareShuttle Pick-up/Drop-off

Details

  • Riding area
    Crans-Montana
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Cabane des Violettes CAS mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    4,853 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,854 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,853 ft
  • Grade max
    -54.185%
  • Grade min
    70.104%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    663 ft
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      Bovereche
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      Jul 11, 2015 @ 11:23am
      Jul 11, 2015
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