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5,174 ft
Distance
234 ft
Climb
-356 ft
Descent
00:11:50
Avg time
-124 ft
Altitude change
6,762 ft
Altitude min
6,968 ft
Altitude max
6,886 ft
Altitude start
6,762 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-80.2%
Grade max
50.9%
Grade min
2,234 ft
Distance climb
2,546 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:11:50
Avg time
La Payanne Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBruson
Verbier -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#2,084 in Mountain Biking · Switzerland [+]
- #1,327 in E-Biking
- #3,005 in Trail Running
- #3,851 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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La Payanne is a highly rated 2 km popular red difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Verbier. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 71 m green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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| Trail Etiquette | -Hikers have the right of way -Always yield for non-bike trail users (complete stop when crossing) -Anticipate other trail users -Let other trail users know you are coming -Leave no trace
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 57 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 138 rides
- Last: Oct 8, 2026
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(46.045670, 7.193530)
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3 Reviews & Comments
tom-m82
Probably a blue. It has a few more rocky sections and there are certainly bits you wouldn't want to fall off but overall non technical. Could ride on an XC bike.
PCastela
Not a black one. Blue because it’s not large path. Beginner with trail bike did without any problem.
HendrikvandenBerg
Cool expedition. We dit item with a shortcut.
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