Exhausting Moutainbike lap starting in the valley and going up to Fleschen.
closed
moderate
Distance 27.8 km
Duration4:00 h
Ascent1,009 m
Descent7 m
Highest point2,071 m
Lowest point1,059 m
This beautiful tour runs along the mountain ridge up to the idyllic village of Bellwald and onwards to Fleschen, located in the heart of the Bellwald ski resort. Though there is quite an altitude difference to overcome, you'll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Rhone valley and the Valais mountains.
Author’s recommendation
The route can also be covered by cable car and chairlift.
Difficulty
S1moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,071 m
Lowest point
1,059 m
Best time of year
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Tips and hints
Start
Fiesch, Tourismusbüro (1,059 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'653'576E 1'139'424N
DD
46.404042, 8.135338
DMS
46°24'14.6"N 8°08'07.2"E
UTM
32T 433536 5139304
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Destination
Fiesch, Infocenter
Turn-by-turn directions
Starting from the tourist office in Fiesch, ride along Furkastrasse to the cable car valley station and continue to the roundabout, taking the exit towards Fürgangen. The route now continues uphill along Furkastrasse to Fürgangen, where the road to Bellwald branches off to the left. After passing Gibelegg, St. Anna and the little hamlet of Egga you'll reach Bellwald, a typical Valais village with narrow alleys and wooden houses blackened by the sun. It's well worth taking a tour of the idyllic village with its car-free centre. Then the tour continues eastwards to the end of the village, where the road gives way to an unpaved Alpine track. Enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhone Valley and the Valais Alps as you ride further uphill to Fleschen.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Take the train from the station in Brig to Fiesch.
Getting there
Drive from Brig to Fiesch on the road 19.
Parking
Please inform yourself about the parking possibilities on site.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'653'576E 1'139'424N
DD
46.404042, 8.135338
DMS
46°24'14.6"N 8°08'07.2"E
UTM
32T 433536 5139304
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Mountainbike, helmet, weatherproof clothes, sun protection, enough liquids (particularly water)
recommended route
/ Fiesch Bellwald FleschePhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
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