How to drive the unpaved road to Pas du Boeuf?

Pas du Boeuf is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.685m (8,809ft) above sea level, located in Switzerland’s Valais canton.

Pas du Boeuf

Where is Pas du Boeuf?

The peak is located to the east of Lac de la Bella Tola lake, in the southern part of the country.

Is the road to Pas du Boeuf unpaved?

The road to the summit is totally unpaved, curvy, with steep parts and narrow sections. It is a rugged high-altitude service track for the chairlifts, featuring loose soil, heavy scree fields, ice-cracked shale, and steep ramps of compacted gravel used by four-wheel-drive vehicles and tractors from the ski and mountain bike resort during the summer. 4x4 vehicles only.

How long is the road to Pas du Boeuf?

Starting from Saint Luc, the road to the summit is 7.8 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 584 m and the average gradient is 12.52%.

Is the road to Pas du Boeuf open?

Set high in the Pennine Alps, the road is totally impassable in winters. Motorized transit is strictly prohibited for unauthorized public traffic.
Pic: Joachim Segui

 

 

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