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This moderate cycle tour along the Rhone leads you to the picturesque valley Bieligertal.

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moderate

Distance 31.8 km

3:00 h

774 m

Ride along the Rhone and onwards into the beautiful Bieligertal valley, where a traditional mountain hut with delicious Valais specialities awaits. This scenic tour is a real pleasure in more ways than one.

Author’s recommendation

You should also stop by at least one of the idyllic villages along the trail, such as Mühlebach, Gluringen or Ritzingen.

Difficulty

S1 moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1,687 m

Lowest point

987 m

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Safety information

Please inform about the accessibility of the trail beforehand.

Tips and hints

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, Tourismusbüro (1,060 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'653'588E 1'139'439N

46.404169, 8.135488

DMS

46°24'15.0"N 8°08'07.8"E

UTM

32T 433547 5139318

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Destination

Fiesch

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Fiesch tourist office, ride eastwards out of the village towards Lax and turn left by the tennis court. After crossing the Rhone bridge by the power station and covering a short distance across country, follow the Binntalstrasse up to Ernen. From there, take the road to Alpe Frid and shortly afterwards switch to the dirt track that runs uphill to Mühlebach. Return to the cycle route at the exit of the village. The tour runs past Steinhaus along the Rottenweg path and up through the Goms valley as far as Biel. Cross the Rhone bridge here and follow the easily rideable forest and dirt track into the Bieligertal. Your destination is the traditional Wallibachhütte (closed summer 2019) with its delicious Valais specialities. Though you'll need to push your bike the last few metres to the hut, it's well worth the effort. For the return journey, make your way back along the forest road to Biel and then continue on Furkastrasse via Blitzingen and Niederwald - birthplace of the famous hotelier César Ritz - until you arrive 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: 30 min.)

Getting there

From Brig to Fiesch via route 19(travel time: 20 min.).

Parking

Please inform yourself about parking facilities in the area.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'653'588E 1'139'439N

46.404169, 8.135488

DMS

46°24'15.0"N 8°08'07.8"E

UTM

32T 433547 5139318

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

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

Basic Equipment for Mountain Biking

Cycling helmet
Cycling gloves
Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear
Layered, moisture wicking clothing
Rucksack (with rain cover)
Protection against sun, rain and wind (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket)
Sunglasses
Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
Cell phone
Cash
Navigation equipment / map and compass

Technical Equipment for Mountain Biking

Air pump or CO2 pump including cartridges
Puncture repair kit
Replacement inner tube
Tire levers
Chain tool
Hex keys
Phone / device holder as required
Bike lock as required
Where applicable, the bike must meet requirements for road use by having a bell, front and rear lamps and spoke reflectors

The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.

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Status

closed

Difficulty

S1 moderate

Distance

31.8 km

Duration

3:00 h

Ascent

774 m

Descent

774 m

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