Tour des Lacs

Val de Bagnes, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra

8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 3,153 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Tour des Lacs is a 8.0-mile loop route in Val de Bagnes, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 3,153 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.2 miles gaining 2,599 feet at an average 14.8% grade. Only 30% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.0 mi (12.9 km)
Elevation gain	3,153 ft (961 m)
Average gain	393 ft per mile (74 m per km)
Longest climb	3.2 mi, 2,515 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	40.2%
Runnable	30% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	7%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	13%
Steep uphill	26%
Mild downhill	11%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	31%

Questions about Tour des Lacs

How much elevation gain does Tour des Lacs have?

Tour des Lacs has 3,153 ft (961 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 393 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Tour des Lacs?

The difficulty score for Tour des Lacs is 20.1 of 100. That is harder than 90.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Tour des Lacs?

The longest climb on Tour des Lacs runs 3.2 miles (5.2 km) and gains 2,515 ft (767 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.2%.