The Vercorin all-terrain scooter: a thrilling family descent
Fancy some thrills on two wheels in Vercorin? In summer, you take the cable car up then ride an all-terrain scooter down the mountain, over around 500 metres of descent to the village. A fun, exhilarating ride, to share once children are comfortable on a bike.
Riding down the mountain on a scooter
In summer, Vercorin offers an all-terrain scooter descent: you take the cable car up, then set off along the mountain paths to reach the village, with around 500 metres of vertical drop. Wide handlebars, fat tyres and powerful brakes: these sturdy scooters are made for the descent. Between forest, pastures and bends, it's an original and exhilarating way to enjoy the mountains in summer.
What your children will discover
For children comfortable on a bike, the all-terrain scooter is a real adventure: you learn to manage your speed, to brake in the bends and to read the terrain. The descent provides great thrills, while remaining accessible with a little caution. A great moment of togetherness and laughter as a family, helmet on.
What you do and the atmosphere on site
You pick up your scooter, take the cable car up, and ride back down at your own pace along the marked route. The atmosphere is sporty and cheerful. You can rack up several descents by taking the cable car back up, and combine it with the resort's other summer activities.
Before you go
- Recommended age: for children already comfortable on a bike (minimum age or height to be checked on site)
- Descent: about 500 m of vertical drop to the village
- Price: scooter hire + cable-car ticket; prices on the website
- What to bring: a helmet is compulsory (provided or to be brought); sportswear, trainers
- Getting there: Vercorin cable car
- Best season: summer and autumn
Parents' tips
- For children already comfortable on a bike: check the minimum age or height on site.
- A helmet is essential; gloves are a plus.
- Do a first gentle descent to get the hang of the brakes.
- Ideal to repeat over several descents by taking the cable car back up.
- Check the conditions and opening hours on the official website.
Useful information
- Start: Vercorin cable car (descent to the village), 3967 Vercorin
- Official website: vercorin.ch
- Prices / hire: scooter and cable car (see the official website)
- Getting there: Vercorin cable car from Chalais
- Season: summer and autumn
Why we recommend it
Because it's a thrilling descent accessible as a family: 500 metres of vertical drop on sturdy all-terrain scooters, in a Valais mountain setting. An exhilarating summer adventure, easy to repeat thanks to the cable car.
In a nutshell
An all-terrain scooter descent from the Vercorin cable car down to the village (~500 m of drop) — the thrilling summer adventure for children comfortable on a bike.
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