Tour of the Resorts
Sporting events
The Tour of the resorts, an endurance cycling race, represents an exceptional sporting challenge linking several resorts in the Valais in a spectacular setting.
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This event offers a challenge that is truly unique : "Measure yourself in one single day by facing the equivalent variation in altitude as that of climbing Mount Everest"! The Tour of the resorts leads you through the enchanting landscapes of the Valais, from the vineyards to high mountain settings, crossing through natural pastures, small authentic villages and internationally renowned resorts. The event aims to establish itself as a Swiss Granfondo cycling race.
The routes are offered with varying distances and levels of difficulty :
- Ultrafondo: 242 kilometres and 8'848 metres in positive variation in altitude
- Superfondo : 185 kilometres et 6'800 metres in positive variation in altitude
- Marmotte Granfondo : 133 kilometres et 4'700 in positive variation in altitude
- Mediofondo: 74 kilometres and 2'850 metres in positive variation in altitude
- Bambinofondo : de 500 metres (U6) – 5'000 metres (U12), Friday August 30, 2024 from 18:00
The races start in Le Châble and finish in Verbier. They all take the Col du Lein (1'685 metres) and the now legendary Col de la Croix-de-Coeur (2'175 metres). With routes crossing the resort, Nendaz organises every year a major refreshment stop at the gondola departure station.
Times at which the planned passages are expected to pass in Nendaz (Most cyclists are expected to pass between 11:00 and 13:00):
- Mediofondo (74 km, 2'850 D+) : 10:54-13:50 à Nendaz
- Marmotte Grandfondo (133 km, 4'700 D+) : 11:42-18:30 à Nendaz
- Superfondo (185 km, 6'800 D+) : 12:22-18:30 à Nendaz
- Ultrafondo (242 km, 8'848 D+) : 13:22-18:45 à Nendaz
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Temporary deviations:
- Beuson – Veysonnaz : no upward access, diversion via Salins from 11:00 à 18:00
- Basse-Nendaz – Aproz via Fey : no downward access, diversion via Sion from 10:00 à 14:00
Traffic ban, total road closures:
- Saclentse – Pont de la Scie : both ways from 11:00 à 19:00
- Planchouet – Pont de la Scie : downward access from 11:00 à 19:00
- Car park with varying fees
- WC
- Wifi
- Accessible by public transport
Contact
Association du Tour des Stations |
Route du Moulin 44 3977 Granges +41 27 459 29 29info@rd-cycling.com |
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