Discovering Rhone Valley nearby Chäserstatt
Mountain Bike
· Fiesch
· closed
Breathtaking views of Aletsch Arena and picturesque villages nearby Chäserstatt in Rhone Valley
closed
moderate
Distance 29 km
From the public transport hub in Fiesch ride towards Lax as far as the tennis court at the end of the village. Turn left here, cross the Rhone bridge by the power station and ride a short distance across country until you reach Binntalstrasse. Follow the road uphill to Ernen, a village famous for its beautiful centre including the Capuchin and William Tell houses and St. George's parish church. At the eastern end of the village, the best route to take is the dirt track that runs uphill and leads onwards to Mühlebach. Cover a short distance on flat terrain at the end of the village, then follow the easily rideable forest track that winds its way in long sweeps up to the Chäserstatt restaurant. Here you'll find a wonderful sun terrace offering a fabulous view of the Aletsch Plateau and Lower Valais. The return route follows the same forest track until just before Mühlebach. At this point, make a sharp right turn and ride eastwards via Steinhaus before crossing the Rhone bridge in Niederwald. The final stage of the tour leads out of the valley along Furkastrasse and back to Fiesch.
Author’s recommendation
You can shorten the trail by taking the same way back to Fiesch past Mühlebach and Ernen skipping the track between Steinhaus and Niederwald.

Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: November 04, 2022
Difficulty
S1
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,772 m
Lowest point
990 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
2.7 km
Road
26.4 km
Rest stops
Chäserstatt HutSafety information
Tips and hints
Aletsch Arena AGFurkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
Start
public transport hub in Fiesch (1,061 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'653'609E 1'139'442N
DD
46.404201, 8.135763
DMS
46°24'15.1"N 8°08'08.7"E
UTM
32T 433569 5139321
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Destination
public transport hub in Fiesch
Turn-by-turn directions
public transport hub in Fiesch - Ernen - Mühlebach - Chäserstatt - Steinhaus - Niederwald - public transport hub in Fiesch
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Brig train station to Fiesch with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (travel time: 25 min.), then by bike to the info center at Aletsch Arena.Parking
Please inform yourself about parking facilities in the area.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'653'609E 1'139'442N
DD
46.404201, 8.135763
DMS
46°24'15.1"N 8°08'08.7"E
UTM
32T 433569 5139321
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Weather-proof clothing, solid footwear, refreshment/water.Status
closed
Difficulty
S1
moderate
Distance
29 km
Duration
3:20 h
Ascent
868 m
Descent
868 m
Highest point
1,772 m
Lowest point
990 m
Statistics
2D
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Maps and trails
- 7 Waypoints
- 7 Waypoints
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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