- 25:25 h
- 261.98 km
- 9,856 m
- 10,801 m
- 523 m
- 2,312 m
- 1,789 m
- Start: Montana Gare
- Destination: Grimentz
From Crans-Montana to Val d'Anniviers via the Leukerbad region, Moosalp, Grächen and the Lötschental valley, ride your mountain bike along the most beautiful trails in the Valais. The route takes in the best Alpine singletrails overlooking the Rhone Valley and its side valleys. And to avoid a few difficult climbs, you can use several lifts and public transport for maximum fun. The highlights of this multi-day mountain bike tour are the discovery of the Tièche valley, the panoramic crossing from Rinderhütte to Jeizinen, the Gibidum pass and its eponymous lake, as well as the splendid trails in the Lötschental and the Val d'Anniviers, surrounded by Alpine peaks.
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Directions
From Crans-Montana, discover the Tièche valley, before descending through a pine forest to the village of Varen. A bus takes you to Leukerbad, from where you leave the next day for the Rinderhütte mountain station. Take the Torrenttrail Bike and ride through the villages of Erschmatt and Niedergampel to the plain. Cross the Rhone Valley and take the cable car from Raron to Unterbäch. The next day, take the Brandalp chairlift and cycle to the Moosalp Pass along part of the Moosalp Plateau Bike. Dive into the Mattertal and reach St. Niklaus on the Matterhorn Valley Trail, from where the post bus to Grächen awaits you. On the next day, enjoy a superb descent via the Mattsand Enduro route. Reach Stalden and take the cable car to the Gspon heights. Follow the Gspon Panorama Bike to the Gibidum Pass before plunging into the Nantzal valley to Brig. The next day, you reach the Lötschental by panorama train and then by bus. After a mountain bike ascent to Lauchernalp, continue uphill and then head down towards the village of Wiler (Lötschen) where this leg ends. For the second day in the Lötschental, from the top of the Lauchernalp cable car, follow the Bietschhorn Bike to Faldumalp, then through various villages to Sierre. Return to St-Luc by bus and finish your mountain bike tour by exploring the Val d'Anniviers. After a funicular ride up to Tignousa, follow the Chemin des Planètes, cross the Lâche forest, descend to Mottec and return to Zinal. Finally, from the top of the Sorebois cable car, descend towards the Moiry lake before reaching the village of Grimentz.
The stages of Valais Alpine Bike:
- Valais Bike 1. Crans-Montana to Leukerbad
- Valais Bike 2. Leukerbad to Unterbäch
- Valais Bike 3. Unterbäch to Grächen
- Valais Bike 4. Grächen to Brig
- Valais Bike 5. Brig to Wiler (Lötschen)
- Valais Alpine Bike 6. Lauchernalp (Lötschen) to St-Luc
- Valais Bike 7. St-Luc to Grimentz
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Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
We recommend: bike in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.
Directions & Parking facilities
From Basel and Zurich: Take the A1 motorway to Bern; then the A6 as far as Spiez; follow the signs for Kandersteg; Kandersteg–Goppenstein car-carrying train; follow the signs for Sion/Sierre; Sierre-Crans-Montana.
From Geneva: Take the A1 motorway to Lausanne; follow the signs for Sion/Sierre; Sierre-Crans-Montana.
From Milan: Take the A8/A26 motorway towards Simplon; Iselle-Brig car-carrying train; follow the signs for Sion/Sierre; Sierre-Crans-Montana.
P+Rail Sierre: Place de la Gare 6, 3960 Sierre
Parking train station Sierre: Route de la Mondérêche 5, 3960 Sierre.
If you are doing the Valais Alpine Bike from Crans-Montana to Grimentz (7 stages), we recommend that you park your car in Sierre and take the funicular to Montana (SMC Sierre-Montana). Don’t forget to book a place for your mountain bike on the bus lines along the Valais Alpine Bike route on the Resabike platform.
Take the train to Sierre/Siders (SBB) and then the funicular SMC (Sierre-Crans-Montana) directly to Crans-Montana (Montana Gare). Remember to reserve a place for your mountain bike on the SBB mobile application or on sbb.ch.
Additional information
Book one of the Valais Alpine Bike holiday offers! Choose between three, four or seven nights and enjoy some great riding days. You will be staying in bike hotels and will be provided with a daily luggage transport service; all that’s left for you to do is hit the trails! Go to www.visitvalais.ch/shop-valais-alpine-bike.
View this tour on SwitzerlandMobility: Valais Alpine Bike no. 41
Literature
Consult the Valais/Wallis mountain bike map to discover the best routes in the region.
The tourist offices along the Valais Bike route can provide you with brochures and information material about mountain biking in the region.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Book one of the Valais Alpine Bike holiday offers! Choose between three, four or seven nights and enjoy some great riding days. You will be staying in bike hotels and will be provided with a daily luggage transport service; all that’s left for you to do is hit the trails! Go to visitvalais.ch/shop-valaisalpinebike.
Safety guidelines
Follow the Valais Alpine Bike route no. 41 in Mountainbiking in Switzerland. View this tour on SwitzerlandMobility: Valais Alpine Bike no. 41.
Use marked bike trails and routes only, making sure you observe all signposting.
The mountains are a place of pleasure to be shared and respected, offering space in which to meet up and share unforgettable moments, whether by bike or on foot. For all outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy them properly, it is essential that mountains are shared in a way that respects both Nature and agriculture. Respectful behaviour enables everyone to enjoy their hobby in the best possible conditions. Find out about the recommendations and rules in place.
When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk.
Map
SwissTopo Maps 1:25'000:
- 1287 Sierre
- 2527 Lötschental
- 1288 Raron
- 1308 St. Niklaus
- 1289 Brig
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