Mountainbiking
Alpine Bike
Stage 11, Meiringen–Grindelwald
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Alpine Bike
Stage 11, Meiringen–Grindelwald
Easy, long ascent through Reichenbachtal up to Grosse Scheidegg at the foot of the mighty Wetterhorn cliffs. In a second loop, breathtaking descent to Grindelwald with spectacular, close-up views of the nearby glacier and snow-covered summits.
Easy, long ascent through Reichenbachtal up to Grosse Scheidegg at the foot of the mighty Wetterhorn cliffs. In a second loop, breathtaking descent to Grindelwald with spectacular, close-up views of the nearby glacier and snow-covered summits.
Length
37 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 23 km
Natural surface: 14 km
of which Singletrail: 5 km
Natural surface: 14 km
of which Singletrail: 5 km
Ascent | Descent
1900 m | 1450 m
Grade | Fitness level
medium
|
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Season
Beware: snowfields possible until June on high-level sections.
Protected area
Protected area
Nature preservation: national no-hunting area, route between Schwarzwaldalp and Grosse Scheidegg is not to be used from 19.00–07.00 hrs and from 1 November to 15 June.
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Ascent Grosse Scheidegg
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Meiringen, Bahnhof–Schwarzwaldalp
Meiringen, Bahnhof–Schwarzwaldalp
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 850m.
Timetable: operating in good weather only.
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 1600m (from Wassen: approx. 1300m).
Cycle transport: limited space, reservations required up to 4 p.m. on the day before the trip: tel. +41 (0)58 448 20 08.
SBB Timetable
Timetable: operating in good weather only.
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 1600m (from Wassen: approx. 1300m).
Cycle transport: limited space, reservations required up to 4 p.m. on the day before the trip: tel. +41 (0)58 448 20 08.
508
Ascent First
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Grindelwald BGF–First (Grindelwald)
Grindelwald BGF–First (Grindelwald)
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 1100m.
Cycle transport: special ticket required.
SBB Timetable
Cycle transport: special ticket required.
