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Beautiful, smooth, never extremely steep and only a few cars even on weekends.

Martigny, with its Roman name Octodure, is on the gateway from Italy to the capital of Helvetia, Aventicum (Avenche). Martigny is a magnificent town, a blend of southern and Alpine landscapes. A must-see: the Place Centrale!

To end a tough bike tour in style, a detour to the Whitefrontier craft brewery in Martigny is worthwhile.

Nice place for a short break with a magnificent view

Gravel section, with a beautiful view of the medieval Tower of Saillon

The rewards are the magnificent view of the Val de Bagnes and the cheese crust at the refreshment bar at the Col du Lein

The 19th century Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with a magnificent 55m2 stained glass window (Le Rhône contemplant à la Dranse) and several smaller windows (seasons, months, zodiac) by the Valais painter Edmond Bille (1949)

The south begins in "Martigny": thanks to the large number of hours of sunshine, tomatoes and grapes thrive here, as well as apricots and other fruit trees. The town itself also exudes a southern atmosphere, which is further reinforced by the traces from Roman times that keep cropping up in the townscape. Martigny also benefits from a favourable location: at the crossroads of the major alpine routes over the Simplon and the Great Bernard Pass, and near various winter sports centres. It developed into an important cultural centre, partly thanks to the Fondation Pierre Gianadda.