Road climb: Sion to Grande Dixence
26.6 km and 1,650 m of climbing, 6.2% on average, 10% at most, finishing at 2,141 m below the dam.
Road cycling in Valais: climbs to dams and passes
Two climbs start 28 minutes below, in Sion, and a third finishes in Thyon 2000, above Les Collons. Back at the house: the terrace hot tub and the sauna.
Three climbs with numbers
Sion to Grande Dixence: 26.6 km, 1,650 m of climbing, 6.2% on average, 10% at most, finishing at 2,141 m. In 2026 the dam road opened on 4 June; it is closed in winter.
Thyon 2000: about 20.5 km at about 7.7% (a media source, not the operator). Martigny to the Great St Bernard: 42.1 km and 2,046 m of climbing; bring a light for the galleries.
How the planner sets out a cyclist’s week
A hard day alternates with an easy one: after a climb, the spa or a lake by car. Never two climbs in a row.
Road climb to Thyon 2000
About 20.5 km at about 7.7% on average, from the valley up to the resort.
Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard from Martigny (road bike)
42.1 km and 2,046 m of climbing to the pass at 2,472 m; take a light for the long galleries after Bourg-Saint-Pierre.
Great St Bernard Pass: the hospice, the dogs and the climb from MartignySource: valais.ch
Road climb: Sierre to the Moiry dam
From Sierre up the Val d'Anniviers to the Moiry dam.
Road climb: Sion to Lac de Tseuzier
From Sion via Ayent to the Tseuzier reservoir.
MTB and e-bike in Thyon: 12 routes
12 bike routes around Thyon, 246 km in total.
Summer holiday in Valais: hiking, road climbs and lakes from Les Collons
Tour du Mont-Fort (MTB pass)
One pass for the Nendaz and Veysonnaz lifts; your bike rides free.
Adult, 1 day: CHF 55 (summer 2026) (as of 15.10.2026)
Summer holiday in Valais: hiking, road climbs and lakes from Les CollonsSource: veysonnaz.ch
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Tour des Stations
A cycling gran fondo through the Valais resorts, 10th edition.
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Drive times: drive time by car from the house or from the Les Masses chairlift, calculated 15.10.2026; “about” marks an estimate. In the mountains and in winter, add 15–30%.
A house for 12 in Les Collons: 5 bedrooms, a terrace hot tub that runs all year and an infrared sauna. The Les Masses chairlift is 1.8 km by road.
Asked before booking, answered straight
Where can I keep the bikes?
The house has a garage for 1 car. For a whole group’s bikes, ask us before booking.
What is the longest climb nearby?
From our list: Martigny to the Grand-Saint-Bernard, 42.1 km and 2,046 m up to the pass at 2,472 m.
When is the Tour des Stations?
28.08.2027, the 10th edition. Check the entry fee with the organiser.