Traffic restrictions
On Friday, October 30, traffic in Vercorin will be significantly disrupted.
As part of the 66th Valais International Rally, cantonal and municipal authorities have granted permission to close the Chalais-Vercorin and Vercorin-Nax roads to all traffic. The map attached below shows the exact route affected.
The closures will take place on Friday, October 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All bus service will be suspended between 7:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
A shuttle bus will depart from Chalais at 7:30 a.m. (with no direct return from Vercorin) and from Vercorin at 1:06 p.m. to Chalais (cable car). This bus will terminate in Chalais and will not continue on to Sierre.
A partnership has been established with the Waze app to report traffic disruptions. All road closures and related schedules will be integrated into the system and will also be displayed on Google Maps, making it easier to navigate using GPS. Rhône FM will also serve as the primary source for updates on disruptions and on-the-ground information during the race days and the days leading up to them, to remind the public which roads and access points will be closed.
Since the race consists of speed stages, we ask that you, for your own safety and that of the competitors, strictly comply with the road closures listed.
In case of an emergency, race marshals stationed at key points along the course will be able to assist you and advise you on what to do.
