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23.3 miles
Distance
2,951 ft
Climb
-8,570 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-5,619 ft
Altitude change
1,657 ft
Altitude min
7,276 ft
Altitude start
1,657 ft
Altitude end
-4.6%
Grade
-210.9%
Grade max
82.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
17 miles
Distance down
955 ft
Distance flat
Ideal from July-October, snow is always a possibility, this is a high alpine route!
This Route start at Les Violettes (2220m) and climbs to La Plaine Morte (2980m can also be done by Gondola) then ride around the Glacier to Cabane du Wildstrubel where you can get some great food. The trail descends to the Rawyl pass and flows through the Plan des Roses to lake Tseuzier. You then follow the alpine waterway bisse d'Ayent all the way down till it merges into the bisse de Claveau which end just above Sion (the local capital) with a short descent that finishes by the terrace of the local brewery.
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
Plaine-Morte - Sion is a 23 mile popular black unsanctioned route located near Crans-Montana. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 2,951 ft with a max elevation of 9,476 ft then descends -8,570 ft.
Stats
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Distance23 miles
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Avg time7 hr 24 min
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Altitude change-5,619 ft
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Altitude min1,657 ft
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Altitude start7,276 ft
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Altitude end1,657 ft
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Climb2,951 ft
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Descent-8,570 ft
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Grade-4.6%
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Grade max-210.9%
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Grade min82.7%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down17 miles
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Distance flat955 ft
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Trails in Route
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,255 ft | |||||
| 4,760 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,990 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,511 ft | |||||
| 2,392 ft | |||||
| 1,457 ft | |||||
| 2,785 ft | |||||
| 5,259 ft | |||||
| 1,276 ft | |||||
| 2,907 ft | |||||
| 3,602 ft | |||||
| 3,999 ft | |||||
| 4,012 ft | |||||
| 5 miles |
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Difficulty ratingBlack
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingExtreme
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Wildstrubelhütte - Rawilpass trail, Crans Montana, POV, MTB, Switzerland, Valais, GoPro Mission 1
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Rawilpass trail, Crans Montana, POV, MTB, Switzerland, Valais, GoPro Mission 1, 8k24fps, HDR
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