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Bisses du Valais

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The "bisses" are old aquaducts that used to bring water to the villages. There are several in Valais that have been transformed into walking paths. Each has its own peculiarity but in general they have in common that, since they follow the aqusduct path, they have a gentle incline, perfect for families. And of course you hear the gurgling of water all the way which is relaxing. In this website you find information on all of them. Bisse du Trient, Trient (Near Martigny) Start point :  Col de la Forclaz, 1526m Destination : Chalet du Glacier, 1590m Highest point : Destination Distance : ~3.3 km one way Elevation  gain : ~60 m Time : ~1h one way Difficulty : Easy Download GPS file Bisse du Trient is the gentler we have done, really perfect for families. You start in Col de la Forclaz above Martigny and the path is almost flat. In one hour you arrive at Chalet du Glacier, where you can stop for icecream. Below the Chalet there is also a wooden bridge on the river that gives you...