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Freichi round trip from Fiesch

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  • Freichirunde: von Fiesch auf den Schinerewysse
    Freichirunde: von Fiesch auf den Schinerewysse
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m 2500 2000 1500 1000 40 30 20 10 km Herberge Bärgkristall Bergseen im Binntal Herberge Bärgkristall Mineralienmuseum in Fäld Regionalmuseum Binn Regionalmuseum Binn Twingi-Schlucht Twingi-Schlucht
This challenging cycling trail has a lot to offer: Idyllic villages, the picturesque valley Binntal and a pretty difficult ascent followed by a rapid downhill track.
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difficult
Distance 46 km
4:30 h
1,543 m
1,543 m
2,215 m
990 m
The tour starts by the public transport hub in Fiesch. From there, ride along Furkastrasse towards Lax, turn left by the tennis court at the end of the village and cross the Rhone bridge by the power station. After a short distance across country you'll reach Binntalstrasse, which you should follow uphill to Ernen and onwards to the Binn Valley tunnel. Pass by the tunnel on the right, taking the dirt track through the Twingi Gorge. At the end of the gorge you'll pass the hamlet of Ze Binne, situated by a small reservoir and well worth a quick tour. At this point the route rejoins Binntalstrasse and will soon lead you to Binn, a small mountain village known like the whole valley for its abundance of minerals. After crossing the Roman bridge, continue your journey into the valley towards Imfeld, where the beautiful village centre with its Valais houses and the Bärgkristall restaurant are inviting places to rest. The route then continues uphill along a dirt track to Schinerewysse, the highest point on the tour (2,215 m). The magnificent view of the impressive mountain scenery is your reward for the hard but manageable ascent you've just overcome. If you're anticipating a rapid descent, you won't be disappointed as you cross the beautiful landscape of Freichi on the way back to Imfeld and Binn. Once again you'll pass the wild and romantic Twingi Gorge on the ride down Binntalstrasse to Ernen. As an alternative to the section to the Rhone bridge, you can now follow the track through the Ernerfeld. Cross the Rhone bridge and ride along Furkastrasse back to Fiesch.

Author’s recommendation

In valley Binntal have been found more than 200 different minerals. You can find more information about this at Regionalmuseum Binn.
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Aletsch Arena AG
Update: January 13, 2023
Difficulty
S1 difficult
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Highest point
Gand, 2,215 m
Lowest point
Niederernen, 990 m
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 23.86%Path 0.18%Road 75.95%
Forested/wild trail
11 km
Path
0.1 km
Road
34.9 km
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Safety information

If possible, use a bike with good suspension.

Tips and hints

Contact us for further information:

Aletsch Arena AG

Furkastrasse 39

CH-3983 Mörel-Filet

Tel.: +41 27 928 58 58

Fax: +41 27 928 58 59

E-Mail: info@aletscharena.ch

Internet: www.aletscharena.ch

Start

Fiesch, ÖV-Hub (1,059 m)
Coordinates:
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2'653'576E 1'139'424N
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46.404042, 8.135339
DMS
46°24'14.6"N 8°08'07.2"E
UTM
32T 433536 5139304
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Destination

Fiesch, ÖV-Hub

Turn-by-turn directions

Fiesch, public transport hub - Ernen - Binn - Imfeld - Schinerewysse - Imfeld - Binn - Ernen - Fiesch, public transport hub 

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

From Brig train station to Fiesch with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (travel time: 25 min.).

Getting there

From Brig to Fiesch via route 19 (aproximately 17 km).

Parking

You can find public parking lots throughout the village.

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'653'576E 1'139'424N
DD
46.404042, 8.135339
DMS
46°24'14.6"N 8°08'07.2"E
UTM
32T 433536 5139304
w3w 
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Equipment

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

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Status
closed
Difficulty
S1 difficult
Distance
46 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,543 m
Descent
1,543 m
Highest point
2,215 m
Lowest point
990 m
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available Singletrail/Free ride

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