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Champex-Lac – Col de la Forclaz (Valais) loop from Champex-Lac

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Champex-Lac – Col de la Forclaz (Valais) loop from Champex-Lac

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Champex-Lac – Col de la Forclaz (Valais) loop from Champex-Lac

04:33

27.3km

1,450m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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39 m

Champex-Lac

Highlight • Lake

Nestled between a lake and mountains, Champex-Lac is a stunning little alpine village. Walking in town, you'll be amazed by its many traditional wooden chalets. It definitely has a pretty unique charm to it.

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Champex-Lac

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Nature lovers call this area "Little Canada": the picturesque village lies on a wonderful mountain lake. Between Le Châtelet and Le Catogne there is a unique, intact plateau.

Champex is …

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13.7 km

View of the Rhône Valley from Col de la Forclaz

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At an altitude of 1526 meters, this beautiful pass is located near the border between Switzerland and France.
Seen from Martigny, there is a little more than 1000 meters in …

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13.7 km

Col de la Forclaz (Valais)

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The Col de la Forclaz is a nice passage at an altitude of 1,527 m. Presence of a restaurant, an alpine snack bar and a small supermarket. Free access fountain to fill your gourds and bottles.

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13.7 km

Col de la Forclaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Forclaz, at 1,527 meters above sea level, is located between Switzerland and France and is part of the TMB/UTMB route. Known to hikers and cyclists, there are two restaurants and guesthouses to spend the night there.

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18.3 km

Alpage de Bovine - Rustic Mountain Cafe

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This structure in the high mountain meadows is a little gem.
The food is homemade and well cooked.
If you are cycling clockwise on the TMB, this small café can …

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18.3 km

Bovine Alpine Pasture

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It is an isolated mountain pasture with panoramic views over Martigny, the Swiss Valais and the Rhône valley. Called 'Bovine' for good reason - watch out for the cows.

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26.2 km

Col de Champex

Highlight • Mountain Pass

27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

7.33 km

5.97 km

501 m

489 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

12.4 km

1.72 km

493 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,040 m)

Lowest point (1,330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

29°C

17°C

31 %

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Champex-Lac – Col de la Forclaz (Valais) loop from Champex-Lac

Champex-Lac

Champex-Lac

View of the Rhône Valley from Col de la Forclaz

Col de la Forclaz (Valais)

Col de la Forclaz

Alpage de Bovine - Rustic Mountain Cafe

Bovine Alpine Pasture

Col de Champex

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