41 Valais Alpine Bike
41 Valais Alpine Bike

Mountainbiking

Valais Alpine Bike

Valais Alpine Bike

Crans-Montana–Sierre

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Valais Alpine Bike

Valais Alpine Bike

From Crans-Montana on the best single trails to Sierre, with views over the Rhone valley and its side valleys. The highlights on the way include the Vallon de la Tièche, the scenic ride from the Rinderhütte to Jeizinen, the climb to the Gibidum Pass and the trails in the Lötschental (Lötschen Valley), surrounded by massive peaks.
This regional route from Crans-Montana to Sierre leads in six stages across the Leukerbad and Moosalp regions into the Mattertal Valley and then via the Gibidum Pass into the Nanztal Valley. Two additional stages explore the Lötschental, using some of Valais's most beautiful mountain-biking trails. Mountain railways and public transport will save you many a strenuous ascent. Except the one right at the beginning in Crans-Montana, where the spectacular discovery tour through Valais starts: the first stage climbs up to the Vallon de la Tièche before crossing a pine forest to Varen.

The bus takes you to Leukerbad, where the downhill fun begins following a cable car ride: always flowing but never too steep, the Torrent trail hugs the south side of the Torrenthorn. After reaching the valley floor, the route continues along the Rhone to Raron, where another cable car brings you to Unterbäch. Equally stunning is the Moosalp region a bit later on, where you descend mainly through the forest into the Mattertal. Other trail gems on the way: the Matterhorn Valley Trail to St. Niklaus and the tour along the Mattsand-Enduro starting in Grächen. From Gspon, the route descends across the Gibidum Pass into the pristine Nanztal, which ends in Brig.

Finally, you get to explore the Lötschental on two wheels. From the Lauchernalp with its magnificent views of the mighty Bietschhorn, a playful single trail winds its way to Blatten. The following stage with the same starting point turns in the other direction: riding on single trails through forests, across meadows, and past rustic villages, you reach the historic town of Leuk with its castle. Before the tour ends in Siders, you can discover the sunny vineyards of the Rhone Valley.
From Crans-Montana on the best single trails to Sierre, with views over the Rhone valley and its side valleys. The highlights on the way include the Vallon de la Tièche, the scenic ride from the Rinderhütte to Jeizinen, the climb to the Gibidum Pass and the trails in the Lötschental (Lötschen Valley), surrounded by massive peaks.
This regional route from Crans-Montana to Sierre leads in six stages across the Leukerbad and Moosalp regions into the Mattertal Valley and then via the Gibidum Pass into the Nanztal Valley. Two additional stages explore the Lötschental, using some of Valais's most beautiful mountain-biking trails. Mountain railways and public transport will save you many a strenuous ascent. Except the one right at the beginning in Crans-Montana, where the spectacular discovery tour through Valais starts: the first stage climbs up to the Vallon de la Tièche before crossing a pine forest to Varen.

The bus takes you to Leukerbad, where the downhill fun begins following a cable car ride: always flowing but never too steep, the Torrent trail hugs the south side of the Torrenthorn. After reaching the valley floor, the route continues along the Rhone to Raron, where another cable car brings you to Unterbäch. Equally stunning is the Moosalp region a bit later on, where you descend mainly through the forest into the Mattertal. Other trail gems on the way: the Matterhorn Valley Trail to St. Niklaus and the tour along the Mattsand-Enduro starting in Grächen. From Gspon, the route descends across the Gibidum Pass into the pristine Nanztal, which ends in Brig.

Finally, you get to explore the Lötschental on two wheels. From the Lauchernalp with its magnificent views of the mighty Bietschhorn, a playful single trail winds its way to Blatten. The following stage with the same starting point turns in the other direction: riding on single trails through forests, across meadows, and past rustic villages, you reach the historic town of Leuk with its castle. Before the tour ends in Siders, you can discover the sunny vineyards of the Rhone Valley.

Services

Accommodation

Jugendherberge Crans-Montana „Bella Lui“
Jugendherberge Crans-Montana „Bella Lui“
Crans-Montana
Hotel du Lac
Hotel du Lac
Crans-Montana
Chalet Diognysos bed + breakfast
Chalet Diognysos bed + breakfast
Crans-Montana
B & B La Forge de Diogne
B & B La Forge de Diogne
Crans-Montana
Cabane des Violettes CAS
Cabane des Violettes CAS
Randogne
Schlosshotel Leuk
Schlosshotel Leuk
Leuk Stadt
Hotel-Restaurant Relais Bayard
Hotel-Restaurant Relais Bayard
Susten
Hotel Paradis
Hotel Paradis
Leukerbad
BnB & Bike Rental Eischoll
BnB & Bike Rental Eischoll
Eischoll
Sporthotel Walliserhof
Sporthotel Walliserhof
Unterbäch
Hotel Alpenhof Unterbäch
Hotel Alpenhof Unterbäch
Unterbäch VS
Hotel-Restaurant Ronalp
Hotel-Restaurant Ronalp
Bürchen
Hotel Alpenblick
Hotel Alpenblick
Zeneggen
Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp
Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp
Grächen
Bordierhütte SAC
Bordierhütte SAC
St. Niklaus
Topalihütte SAC
Topalihütte SAC
St. Niklaus VS
Hotel Ambassador
Hotel Ambassador
Brig
Hotel Europe
Hotel Europe
Brig
Baxter Hotel
Baxter Hotel
Visp
Hof Gentinetta
Hof Gentinetta
Visp
Hideway Resort Fafleralp
Hideway Resort Fafleralp
Fafleralp
Silencehotel Edelweiss
Silencehotel Edelweiss
Blatten (Lötschen)
B&B zum Schleif
B&B zum Schleif
Varen
Castel de Daval
Castel de Daval
Sierre
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Bookable offers

Valais Alpine Bike
Valais Alpine Bike
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Places

Crans - Montana
Crans - Montana
Leuk
Leuk
Leukerbad
Leukerbad
Raron
Raron
Bürchen and Unterbäch
Bürchen and Unterbäch
Grächen
Grächen
Gspon
Gspon
Brig
Brig
Visp / 'Rund um Visp'
Visp / 'Rund um Visp'
Ausserberg
Ausserberg
Gampel
Gampel
Lauchernalp
Lauchernalp
Sierre, Salgesch et environs
Sierre, Salgesch et environs
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Places of interest

Skills Park Family Forest Loop
Skills Park Family Forest Loop
Abenteuerpark Fun Forest Crans-Montana
Abenteuerpark Fun Forest Crans-Montana
Bikepark Crans-Montana
Bikepark Crans-Montana
Bridge over the Dalaschlucht
Bridge over the Dalaschlucht
The largest alpine thermal spa in Europ Leukerbad
The largest alpine thermal spa in Europ Leukerbad
Fixed-rope climbing route
Fixed-rope climbing route
Gemmipass
Gemmipass
Thermal canyon walk Dalaschlucht
Thermal canyon walk Dalaschlucht
Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad
Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad
Pumptrack & Skill-Area Leukerbad
Pumptrack & Skill-Area Leukerbad
Flowtrail Leukerbad
Flowtrail Leukerbad
Lufu-Trail
Lufu-Trail
Pumptrack Walliserhof
Pumptrack Walliserhof
SISU Flowtrail Grächen
SISU Flowtrail Grächen
The Ravensburger Games Trail
The Ravensburger Games Trail
Augstbordpass: Bathing in ice-cold water
Augstbordpass: Bathing in ice-cold water
Castle Kaspar Stockalper
Castle Kaspar Stockalper
Museum of the Swiss Guards
Museum of the Swiss Guards
Saffron - The Red Gold from the village
Saffron - The Red Gold from the village
Brigerbad - The open-air thermal complex
Brigerbad - The open-air thermal complex
The highest vineyards in Europe
The highest vineyards in Europe
Pumptrack Steg
Pumptrack Steg
Valais Wine and Vine Museum
Valais Wine and Vine Museum
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Signalization

Signalization
For mountain biking, follow the logo indicated on the red signposts. Take a printout of our web map on your tour for safety's sake.
Signalization