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Mountain biking
La Grande Traversée
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Roadworks - Mountain bike route diversions
From 22 September 2025, the Bierle road will be closed to traffic. Please follow the diversion that has been put in place.
You can find the diversion map under the ‘links and documents’ tab.
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route 39.85 kilometers
schedule 04:10 h
trending_up 769 metres
trending_down 2155 metres
This sporty mountain bike route takes you through the mountain pastures from Bretaye via the Col de la Croix, the historic hamlet of Taveyenne and Solalex. Numerous viewpoints of the Vaud Alps punctuate your route, which will take you to a different setting, a little further down to Les Plans-sur-Bex and Lavey.
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Best season
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Summer
Highest point
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Lowest point
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Route Information
Start - La Grande Traversée
Arrival - La Grande Traversée
Le Refuge de Taveyanne
Located in the commune of Gryon, the Refuge de Taveyanne is an authentic restaurant, offering local cuisine in a unique setting.
Lavey-les-Bains thermal spa
The Thermal Baths Les Bains de Lavey is home to the hottest spring in Switzerland, with a temperature of 62°C.
Description
Energetic sports route taking you through our beautiful alpine villages and offering stunning views of Mont Blanc. One of our best routes possibly culminating in a visit to the thermal baths if you decide to continue on to Lavey-les-Bains.
Starting from Bretaye (take the Villars-Bretaye co...
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Recommendations
- Look after flora and fauna and take your rubbish with you
- Give way to hikers and treat them with respect
- Keep to the permitted tracks and control your speed at all times
- Respect private property, close gates to fields and do not ride across fields
- Wear a helmet
Practical information
Along the route
Le Refuge de Taveyanne
Located in the commune of Gryon, the Refuge de Taveyanne is an authentic restaurant, offering local cuisine in a unique setting.
Lavey-les-Bains thermal spa
The Thermal Baths Les Bains de Lavey is home to the hottest spring in Switzerland, with a temperature of 62°C.
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Useful information and contact
Getting to Bex
Car parks and transport
Brochures and maps
Practical information
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Office du Tourisme de Bex
Avenue de la Gare 68
1880 Bex
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+41 24 463 30 80
- mail
info@bex-tourisme.ch
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