Choose a language
Plan a route here Copy route
Mountain Bike recommended route

Discovering Rhone Valley nearby Chäserstatt

Mountain Bike · Fiesch · closed
Responsible for this content
Aletsch Arena AG Verified partner  Explorers Choice 
  • Chäserstatt - Kreuz und quer durch idyllische Walliser Bergdörfer
    Chäserstatt - Kreuz und quer durch idyllische Walliser Bergdörfer
    Photo: Aletsch Arena AG
m 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 25 20 15 10 5 km Dorfplatz Ernen Berghaus Chäserstatt Restaurant Drei Tannen Bergland Produkte Niederwald
Breathtaking views of Aletsch Arena and picturesque villages nearby Chäserstatt in Rhone Valley
closed
moderate
Distance 29 km
3:20 h
868 m
868 m
1,772 m
990 m
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.
Profile picture of Aletsch Arena AG
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
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Track types

Forested/wild trail 9.16%Road 90.83%
Forested/wild trail
2.7 km
Road
26.4 km
Show elevation profile

Rest stops

Chäserstatt Hut

Safety information

Tips and hints

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch

www.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
w3w 
///blanked.bandstand.exclaim
Show on Map

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 
///blanked.bandstand.exclaim
Show on Map
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Weather-proof clothing, solid footwear, refreshment/water.

Questions and answers

Ask the first question

Would you like to the ask the author a question?


Rating

Write your first review

Help others by being the first to add a review.


Photos from others


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
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available

Statistics

  • Content
  • Show images Hide images
Features
2D 3D
Maps and trails
  • 7 Waypoints
  • 7 Waypoints
Distance  km
Duration : h
Ascent  m
Descent  m
Highest point  m
Lowest point  m
Push the arrows to change the view