Col des Otanes
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Details of the tour
25 km
1150 m
2180 m
823 above sea level
2863 above sea level
1 day
Mauvoisin
Le Châble
1794
not suitable
Thomas Giger
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About the author: Thomas Giger
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The ascent from Mauvoisin has a few carrying passages and a few short rideable sections. The rest of the 1000 m climb is pushed. The descent from 2844 is short and rideable until the steep section. This is then only partially rideable for approx. 120 m, as it is initially very steep and then blocked. From the hut's water intake to 2139, the trail is great and only a little technical after the suspension bridge with the tight bends. From then on, there is a lot of descending again until almost Cabane Brunet. This is due to counter-climbs but also because the trail is simply too rocky. However, the path is open again, unlike last year (see comment below). A direct descent from 2234 to Fionnay would be an option at best. However, not everything is likely to be rideable. The descent from Brunet is then very easy or boring in the first part to 1492. An old road that is partly overgrown into a singletrail. The rest is better again with a very short steep section. Next time, I would certainly consider a variant further west from Brunet and then only return to the original trail at 1369.
Conclusion: A truly scenic experience, including a herd of ibex almost close enough to touch on the Otanes. Top views of the glacier and Grand Combin. The descent at the top is surprisingly flowy and easy. You 'pay' for this with the traverse to Brunet'. From there, the descent can be improved but is problem-free.
Poschti rides to Mauvoisin again without interruption after the weeks-long closure at Lourtier. However, the timetable is not always up-to-date on Resa/SBB.
I rode the tour at the beginning of September. The scenery is first-class, as are the trails, even if they are very difficult up to the first hut. I had to avoid Col des Avouillons because of a road closure due to falling rocks - not a good alternative. Steep stretcher ascent, then barely rideable descent back to the original trail. Then great again to Le Chable.