Bisse de Briey
Location
This bisse is located on the left bank of the Rhone between Briey and Vercorin
Descriptif
This irrigation channel is very short. It begins near the Bouillet chapel and the section that can be walked ends at the Foncouverte shelter. Its water intake crosses and spans the Navizence river via a spectacular suspension bridge.
Total length
2 km
Walking time
40 minutes
Altitude
Approximately 1’000 m.
National hiking map 1:50’000
273 Montana
Best period
April to October.
Difficulty
No particular difficulty
Useful information
Access to the irrigation channel (bisse) is via Chalet and Briey. Access to the Spider Bridge over the Navizence River is via the Val d’Anniviers.
The Foncouverte picnic area is very well equipped for picnics and barbecues. Tables, drinking water, restrooms, and even a children’s playground are available. However, it is essential to reserve your spot by calling 077 448 11 65. Reservations are subject to a fee based on the number of people. The facilities justify the rental.
SPIDER BRIDGE
You can organize your picnic on site; everything is set up for barbecuing. The association responsible for the bridge’s maintenance will charge a fee of CHF 5 to cross and admire the Navizence Gorge 200 meters below (free for those under 16). Spectacular, and the fee for access and bridge maintenance is more than justified.
On weekends and public holidays, as well as from July 15th to August 15th, you can watch thrill-seekers bungee jumping from the bridge.
Itinerary
Start
Join the departure of the bisse from the road that climbs Briey at the intersection that joins the intermediate station of the Vercorin cable car. Direction chapel of Bouillet, bisse de Briey.
Once on the bisse walk along the bisse to the picnic place of Foncouverte.
Pont de l’araignée
On the road to Val d’Anniviers from Sierre, halfway between Niouc and Les Pontis, on the right of the main road there is a sign “JUMPING”. Follow this road downhill for about 500 meters. Once there, you can admire from a footbridge the suspension bridge.
