Tseuzier Dam Road
Barrage de Tseuzier
Switzerland · Valais
1,777m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,777m
- Route length
- 15 km
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Hairpins
- 3
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair (narrow, cliff road)
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SAyent
15 km · max 11%
▲Tseuzier Dam Road (1,777m)
Descent
ETseuzier Dam
Spectacular narrow cliff road from Sion to the Tseuzier reservoir above Crans-Montana. Vertiginous sections carved into rock faces. Dead-end at the dam; one of the most dramatic drives in Valais.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑965m gain
↓224m loss
989m → 1,880m → 1,730m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
3
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Road surface varies in quality. Watch for loose gravel and uneven patches.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.3625°N, 7.4250°E
- Start (Ayent)
- 46.2833°N, 7.4167°E
- End (Tseuzier Dam)
- 46.3625°N, 7.4250°E
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