Access to Zinal

It is strongly advised to get to Zinal by public transport. The finish line is a stone’s throw away from the “Zinal centre” post bus stop

Rail service to Sierre Station :

2 trains an hour both ways on the main IR90 line (to /from Brigue and Geneva-Airport)
2 trains an hour both ways on the regional REGIO line (to/from Brigue and Monthey/St-Gingolph)

Bus service to Zinal: timetable here

Bus service from Zinal: timetable here

Several free parking areas are available downstream from Zinal, in the vicinity of Mottec. From these areas it is quite easy to get to the finish line at Zinal either walking or using the free shuttle bus (which runs non-stop from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm).
Unlike previous years, few parking spaces will be available for spectators beyond Zinal on the road to the Plats de la Lée.
Once these spaces are occupied, the road access to the village will be restricted to residents, authorized personnel, race organizers, post and shuttle buses.

The Anniviers Road from Sierre to Zinal will be fully closed

Twice for 45 minutes to let Tourist use the road from 4:40 am to 5:25 am then again from 5:40 am to 6:25 am.
Once for 35 minutes to let Coureur use the road from: 10:55 to 11:30 a.m.

Access Ban applies to all traffic during those times including motorbikes, scooters and bicycles.

The road from Vercorin to Vissoie will be open at all times.

The descent to Sierre will be partially rerouted to facilitate the ascent to Zinal for accompanying persons and spectators:

Vissoie-Sierre: road closed from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on descent, detour via Vercorin
Zinal-Vissoie: road closed from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on descent, detour via Grimentz
Ayer-Chandolin: road closed all the day. Please join Chandolin via Vissoie and avoid the Ayer-St-Luc road, as a large number of vehicles will be travelling from St-Luc to Ayer to join Zinal from Chandolin.

Please follow the instructions of the local authorities and allow extra time to get to your destination.

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