This ascent offers you a magnificent view of the Val d'Hérens. Cross forests and alpine pastures to reach one of the largest ski areas in Europe at an altitude of over 2000m.

From Sion, you leave the plain by a large road with an almost pleasant slope. As you go along, the panorama widens to open up onto the magnificent Val d'Hérens. You first cross the typical and sunny village of Vex before joining a small forest road strewn with old mayens. The itinerary leads you first to Thyon 1800 and continues on a mountain pasture road. You can now admire the spectacular summits such as the Dent Blanche or the astonishing natural phenomenon of the pyramids of Euseigne. Further on, you can see the Grande-Dixence dam before starting the last few meters of ascent. These last meters offer you a remarkable view of the southern side of the Valais mountains.

Welcome village & Registration : Outside parking lot of the Scex, Sion

*Closing times :

• From 09h00 to 10h30 am : Route du Val d’Hérens Sion – Vex
• From 10h00 am to 15h00 pm : Vex - Thyon 2000

Closed road departure : The roads are reserved exclusively for cyclists from round about of Val d’Hérens to Sion (from 09h00 to 10h30 am) at the village of Vex, then from the exit of the village of Vex to the summit of Thyon 2000 via the Alpine road (from 10:00 am to 15:00 pm).

Access from (Place du Scex, Sion) :

• The Sion train station is located in the immediate vicinity of the Welcome Village. Access by public transport and/or bicycle is recommended.
• The parking lots of Le Scex, Les Roches-Brunes and La Planta are in the immediate vicinity of the Welcome Village.

Area information :

• Sion Tourism : siontourisme.ch
• Thyon 2000 : thyon.ch