Opened in 1908, this bisse was abandoned in 1942. It was completely restored and a new trail inaugurated in October 2013.

Total length : Approximately 2.5 km.

Altitude : Between 1000 and 1300 metres.

Route time : Approximately 2 hours, including the return trip.

Location :  This bisse is situated in the Val de Bagnes, to the left side of the valley above Bruson.

Difficulty : There are no particular difficulties. 

Ordinance Survey map 1 : 50'000  no. 272 Martigny.

Best period : May to October.

This bisse contains water from mid-May to mid-October.

Departure

Below the village of Bruson, about 200 metres above the village, there is a car park in a bend (follow rte de Valbord). The path to reach the bisse begins in the hairpin bend opposite the car park. Climb for about 50 metres along the river until you cross a little bridge going east. Follow the path which is quite flat until you reach a steep ascent lasting about 10 minutes. This is the start of the bisse.   

Itinerary

Follow the path of the bisse until the point at which it takes water. For the way back, you can take a forest track which descends to just above the village of Bruson. To do so, take a path that starts above the bisse about 100 metres after the wooden waterfall. After about 50 metres you will reach the forest road which you follow downhill. When you arrive in Bruson, follow the agricultural road uphill to where the bisse starts. uphill to where the bisse starts. 

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An enjoyable varied trail, the restoration of the bisse is remarkable.