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Champex-Lac – Amazing view to Martigny Valley loop from Champex-Lac

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Champex-Lac – Amazing view to Martigny Valley loop from Champex-Lac

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4.5

(2)

240

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Champex-Lac – Amazing view to Martigny Valley loop from Champex-Lac

04:35

27.4km

1,460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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158 m

Champex-Lac

Highlight • Lake

Nestled between a lake and mountains, Champex-Lac is a stunning little alpine village. Walking in town, you'll be amazed by its many traditional wooden chalets. It definitely has a pretty unique charm to it.

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844 m

Camping Les Rocailles

Highlight • Rest Area

Here is a simple but very practical campsite, a stone's throw from the lake, grocery stores and other Champex-Lac stores. The setting is magnificent.

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1.04 km

Col de Champex

Highlight • Mountain Pass

9.00 km

Bovine Alpine Pasture

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is an isolated mountain pasture with panoramic views over Martigny, the Swiss Valais and the Rhône valley. Called 'Bovine' for good reason - watch out for the cows.

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9.03 km

Alpage de Bovine - Rustic Mountain Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This structure in the high mountain meadows is a little gem.
The food is homemade and well cooked.
If you are cycling clockwise on the TMB, this small café can …

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9.85 km

Amazing view to Martigny Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

More balcony route is not possible. Permanently along the slope, but is never dangerous. Enjoy. The climb is hard.

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13.6 km

Col de la Forclaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Forclaz, at 1,527 meters above sea level, is located between Switzerland and France and is part of the TMB/UTMB route. Known to hikers and cyclists, there are two restaurants and guesthouses to spend the night there.

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22.8 km

Plan de l'Au Alpine Pasture

Highlight • Mountain Hut

traditional meal, very good. Impeccable staff.Roesti, cheese slices, salad and Valaisan plate.

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27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

7.37 km

5.60 km

580 m

404 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

12.5 km

1.09 km

446 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,040 m)

Lowest point (1,330 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

65 %

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Champex-Lac – Amazing view to Martigny Valley loop from Champex-Lac

Champex-Lac

Camping Les Rocailles

Col de Champex

Bovine Alpine Pasture

Alpage de Bovine - Rustic Mountain Cafe

Amazing view to Martigny Valley

Col de la Forclaz

Plan de l'Au Alpine Pasture

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