Rhone Route 1 (down the valley)
Cycling
Your tour through the Valais main valley:
You will discover many small villages and even drive through the "Pfynwald" nature reserve.
easy
Distance 42.6 km
One last visit to Stockalper Castle and one of the restaurants in Brig and your tour can begin. Soon you are surrounded by bushes and nearby corn and corn fields. You don't notice much of the highway, train and industry because the Rhone Route is "noise-protected" on the opposite side. In a short time you can reach Brigerbad, where you will find the largest open-air and thermal baths in the Alps. From Brigerbad the route continues via Lalden and Baltschieder to Raron. It's not just friends of German literature who can look forward to the "Rilkedorf": It's a beautiful spot and nicely decorated. From Raron we continue to Leuk, from here we're surrounded by vineyards. Sierre is soon reached - the Romans called Sierre "the city of a hundred hills".
Author’s recommendation
If you get a chance, visit the thermal baths in Brigerbad - the best idea for tired muscles.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
674 m
Lowest point
522 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
14.9 km
Dirt road
0.9 km
Forested/wild trail
5.7 km
Path
0 km
Road
21.1 km
Rest stops
Hotel Garni SimplonRestaurant Zur Traube
Golfrestaurant Living Room
Restaurant du Pont
Restaurant Elite
Restaurant Ermitage
Restaurant le grillon
Barbecue area Rhonebord
Safety information
Respect the rules of Swiss road traffic. Driving this route is at your own risk and no liability is accepted. Respect the fauna and flora around you. For your safety, we recommend wearing a bicycle helmet.Tips and hints
www.brig-simplon.chStart
Brig (671 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'642'331E 1'129'863N
DD
46.318838, 7.988245
DMS
46°19'07.8"N 7°59'17.7"E
UTM
32T 422108 5129971
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Destination
Sierre
Turn-by-turn directions
In a short time you can reach Brigerbad, where you will find the largest open-air and thermal baths in the Alps. From Brigerbad the route continues via Lalden and Baltschieder to Raron. It's not just friends of German literature who can look forward to the "Rilkedorf": It's a beautiful spot and nicely decorated. From Raron we continue to Leuk, from here we're surrounded by vineyards. Sierre is soon reached - the Romans called Sierre "the city of a hundred hills".
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Parking
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'642'331E 1'129'863N
DD
46.318838, 7.988245
DMS
46°19'07.8"N 7°59'17.7"E
UTM
32T 422108 5129971
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Brochure: Velo Map
Author’s map recommendations
Road and bicycle maps are available from the tourist offices in Simplon Dorf and Brig.
Equipment
Our recommendation: bike in perfect technical condition, helmet, gloves and bell, suitable clothing depending on the weather (always with you: rain protection), drink and food.Difficulty
easy
Distance
42.6 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
170 m
Descent
320 m
Highest point
674 m
Lowest point
522 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 10 Waypoints
- 10 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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