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Barrage de Mauvoisin

Sport, Cycling sports, Mountain biking itinerary, Routes for electrically assisted cycles in Mauvoisin
15.5 km
  • Mauvoisin – Barrage de Mauvoisin – Écuries de la Lia – Le Vingt-Huit – Écuries de la Lia – Barrage de Mauvoisin – Mauvoisin

  • Your excursion begins at the foot of the imposing Mauvoisin Dam (1,976 metres), the highest arched dam in Europe (250 metres). After a short ascent on top of the latter, take a look at the breathtaking view over the Val de Bagnes. From here, there are a number of bends through the dam's galleries and tunnels until the light az the end of the tunnel appears along with a pleasant excursion along Mauvoisin Lake in the heart of the protected area of the Haut Val de Bagnes. The return to...
    Your excursion begins at the foot of the imposing Mauvoisin Dam (1,976 metres), the highest arched dam in Europe (250 metres). After a short ascent on top of the latter, take a look at the breathtaking view over the Val de Bagnes. From here, there are a number of bends through the dam's galleries and tunnels until the light az the end of the tunnel appears along with a pleasant excursion along Mauvoisin Lake in the heart of the protected area of the Haut Val de Bagnes. The return to Mauvoisin follows the same path.

    Route number 18a on the MTB map

    Please note that for reasons of difficult crossings, the galleries and tunnels are only open to uphill traffic at even-numbered times, and downhill traffic only at odd-numbered times. Estimated journey time: 30 minutes.
    This rule also applies to cyclists.

    Check out these itineraries on the hiking map available for free at the tourist offices.
  • Departure
    Mauvoisin
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 24/10.
  • Environment
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
    • Lake 5 km away
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
Services
  • Equipment
    • Charging stations for electric vehicles
    • Charging station for 2 electric wheels
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