recommended route
Mayentset Bike
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Biker on the Mayentset Bike above ContheyPhoto: David Carlier, Valais/Wallis Promotion
A very attractive tour that partly follows the magnificent Bisse de la Tsandra irrigation channel to reach the Mayens de My. The descent includes an exhilarating flowing ride through the forest.
moderate
Distance 21.7 km
3:30 h
799 m
799 m
1,575 m
864 m
From the village of Daillon, begin your ride with a gentle climb before a descent along a magnificent singletrack trail specially created for mountain bikers with banked corners offering a flowing and exhilarating ride. Midway along the tour, you will find a barbecue site, ideal for a picnic. This tour can be combined with the Code Tour at the level of the Mayens de Conthey and the village of Daillon.
Author’s recommendation
Combine this trip with the Tour de Code for an even more thrilling ride!
Difficulty
S2
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Terty, 1,575 m
Lowest point
Daillon, La Vella, 864 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
3.1 km
Dirt road
0.6 km
Forested/wild trail
6.2 km
Path
9.7 km
Road
2 km
Unknown
0 km
Safety information
Use marked bike trails and routes only, making sure you observe all signposting. Kindly close gates after passing through. Please be considerate to walkers, as well as to plants and animals. As a rule, walkers have priority. When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk.Tips and hints
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More information about the destination:
Start
Daillon (901 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'589'869E 1'122'676N
DD
46.255433, 7.307270
DMS
46°15'19.6"N 7°18'26.2"E
UTM
32T 369533 5123821
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Destination
Daillon
Turn-by-turn directions
Starting from the village of Daillon, this varied route mainly follows forest tracks and singletrack trails, and leads along the Bisse de la Tsandra irrigation channel for 6.5 kilometres. A special descent has been created over a distance of one kilometer to separate mountain bikers from hikers, consisting of a singletrack trail with banked turns. This section is also accessible by handbike. The rest of the descent likewise includes singletrack stretches.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Train to Sion, then postal bus from Sion station to Daillon.
Train to Châteauneuf, then postal bus from Châteauneuf to Daillon.
Getting there
Motorway A9 until exit 25 Conthey, then follow in the direction of Daillon.Parking
Parking available on Place de la Vella.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'589'869E 1'122'676N
DD
46.255433, 7.307270
DMS
46°15'19.6"N 7°18'26.2"E
UTM
32T 369533 5123821
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
The tourist office in Conthey has a range of brochures and other informative material about mountain biking in the region.
Author’s map recommendations
SwissTopo Maps 1:25'000: 1286 St-Léonard
Equipment
We recommend: a bike in excellent working order, a helmet, gloves and a bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.Reviews
Difficulty
S2
moderate
Distance
21.7 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
799 m
Descent
799 m
Highest point
1,575 m
Lowest point
864 m
Statistics
2D
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Maps and trails
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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