E-MTB Tour Fiesch - Fiescheralp - Märjela
E-Bike
· Aletsch Arena
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Mountainbike lap for well trained bikers. There are some major altitude differences to overcome on this tour. You are richly rewarded for your efforts with a beautiful route along forest and Alpine roads.
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difficult
Distance 36.3 km
The tour starts by the public transport hub in Fiesch, with some relatively flat terrain on the way towards Lax via Wiler where you can warm up. This is the start of the big climb: more precisely, the 12 km long and mostly unpaved Alpine and forest road that winds its way tightly through the woods and later across the meadows to Fiescheralp. After this section you'll have covered an impressive altitude difference of 1,200 metres, so most of the climbing is already behind you. From Fiescheralp, the route continues past the cable car station and towards Märjela along an Alpine road 6 km long. The gradients are very moderate on this section of the route and once you reach Obers Tälli, you'll enjoy a magnificent view of the Fiescher Glacier. The final stage leads through the illuminated Tälligrat tunnel straight to the Gletscherstube restaurant, where you can regain your strength with some Valais specialities.
Author’s recommendation
Don't forget to plan a short walk from the Gletscherstube to the "Platta"! From here you can enjoy a stunning view of the Great Aletsch Glacier, the biggest ice stream in the Alps.

Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: January 13, 2023
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,361 m
Lowest point
1,050 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.3 km
Forested/wild trail
26.5 km
Path
0 km
Road
9.6 km
Safety information
Tips and hints
Aletsch Arena AGFurkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
Start
Fiesch, public transport hub (1,060 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'653'461E 1'139'636N
DD
46.405955, 8.133857
DMS
46°24'21.4"N 8°08'01.9"E
UTM
32T 433424 5139518
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Destination
Fiesch, public transport hub
Turn-by-turn directions
Fiesch, public transport hub - Lax - Fiescheralp - Märjela - Fiescheralp - Lax - Fiesch, public transport hub
Tour variants:
If you want to avoid the exhausting climb from Fiesch to Fiescheralp, take the cable car to Fiescheralp and start the tour from there. Alternatively, you can cycle there from Riederalp or Bettmeralp.
Public transport
Take the train from the station in Brig to Fiesch.By road
Drive from Brig to Fiesch on the road 19.Parking
Please inform yourself about the parking possibilities on site.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'653'461E 1'139'636N
DD
46.405955, 8.133857
DMS
46°24'21.4"N 8°08'01.9"E
UTM
32T 433424 5139518
w3w
///froth.allowable.haunts
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Mountainbike, helmet, weatherproof clothes, sun protection, enough liquids (particularly water)Status
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
36.3 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
1,507 m
Descent
1,510 m
Highest point
2,361 m
Lowest point
1,050 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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