Castello Sarriod de la Tour – Lake Joux loop from Sarre

Italy

Aosta Valley

Sarre

Castello Sarriod de la Tour – Lake Joux loop from Sarre

Hard

riders

Castello Sarriod de la Tour – Lake Joux loop from Sarre

05:00

57.8km

1,900m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.5 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.59 km

Castello Sarriod de la Tour

Highlight • Castle

From here you have a wonderful view of the medieval castle "Castello Sarriod de la Tour".

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5.51 km

Sarriod de La Tour Castle

Highlight • Castle

The oldest part of the castle of the Sarriod de la Tour family dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries. Inside it houses frescoes from the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries.

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14.1 km

Saint-Nicolas

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice tour passing by the Lac de Joux

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19.2 km

Vedun Village

Highlight • Settlement

The small village of Vedun marks the start of the long gravel climb into the Vallone di Vertosan. From here, the forest gradually gives way to alpine meadows and large high-altitude pastures.

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33.3 km

Vertosan Valley

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The Vallone di Vertosan, also known as Comba di Vertosan, is a wide alpine basin where pastures, mountain pastures and high-altitude meadows follow one another as far as the eye …

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36.6 km

The ancient stone and wood houses and the traditional 'rascard' make Vens one of the most fascinating alpine villages in the Aosta Valley. It is worth stopping to stroll through its narrow streets and breathe in its authentic atmosphere.

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50.4 km