Mountain bike tours

Valais Panorama Bike – Full itinerary

Obergoms

12/17°

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The Valais Panorama Bike is an incomparable mountain bike adventure featuring a blend of Alpine scenery, historical mule trails, well-preserved culture and adrenalin in the bikepark.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

133.16 km

Duration

20:00 h

Description

The Valais Panorama Bike (VPB) is divided into four stages. It begins in the picturesque Goms Valley, nestled between the three great Alpine passes of the Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen. From the Grimsel Pass, you'll follow historic trails through the Goms Valley, with its fascinating landscape and culture, via the little-known Rappental valley to Bellwald. Here, Switzerland's most fun trails await you in the heart of the Bellwald bike park; followed by a 280-metre-long suspension bridge which is the gateway to the Binntal Nature Park, where you'll marvel at the wilderness and living traditions of the mountain villages. The final stage, which is the longest, takes you over the legendary Saflisch Pass before reaching the small town of Brig, where the imposing Stockalper Castle provides the final flourish to your adventure.

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Turn-by-turn directions

From Oberwald, take the PostBus to the Grimsel Pass. A variety of trails take you through the valley to Ulrichen, where your ascent to Moosmatte begins. At the top, a single track leads down to the Rhône. After a few kilometers on wide side roads, you will reach your first destination: Reckingen. The second day takes you over wide paths and side roads to Ernen, via Biel, Steinhaus and Mühlebach. Climb up to the Frid pastures, then take a secluded single trail into the Rappetal valley, change valley sides and pedal on a fantastic single trail to Mühlebach. A spectacular suspension bridge leads to the other side, then on to the cable car that takes you to Bellwald. The next day, take the chairlift to Richinen and head for Fürgangen on fun trails through the Bellwald bike park and single trails through forests. Cross the suspension bridge in the opposite direction and descend through the Twingi Gorge to Binntal and the small village of Binn. The final stage begins with a pleasant climb into the Lengtal valley. A magical single track ascent leads to the Saflisch Pass and descends to Rosswald on the other side. A loop via Schmidmatte and Schallberg takes you to the lower Rosswald cable car station. The final part of the route takes you on secondary roads to your final destination: the alpine town of Brig.

Valais Panorama Bike stages:

Valais Panorama Bike 1. Grimsel – Reckingen

Valais Panorama Bike 2. Reckingen - Bellwald

Valais Panorama Bike 3. Bellwald - Binn

Valais Panorama Bike 4. Binn - Brig

Start

Grimsel Pass (2163m)

Destination

Brig (673m)

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Author's recommendation

Relax in a bike hotel of your choice between the picturesque stages of the Valais Panorama Bike.

Technical information

Altitude

2560m

691m

Ascent

+5100m

Descent

-6500m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

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Public transport

Brig can be reached by train (CFF). Then there's the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to Oberwald and the Postbus to the Grimsel Pass. Don't forget to book a place for your mountain bike on the Resabike platform.

Approach

From Zurich: take the A4 or A3 motorway to Flüelen, then the A2 to Göschenen; take the Furka bottom tunnel and continue towards Goms (Goms), then Oberwald and the Grimsel Pass.

From Bern, take the A6 motorway to Spiez and continue towards Kandersteg; use the Kandersteg-Goppenstein car train and continue towards Goms (Goms), then Oberwald and the Grimsel Pass.

From Geneva: take the A1 motorway to Lausanne, then continue on the A9 towards Brig, and continue towards Goms (Conches), then Oberwald and the Grimsel Pass.

From Milan: take the A8/A26 motorway towards Simplon; use the Iselle-Brig car train and continue towards Goms (Conches), then Oberwald and the Grimsel Pass.

Parking

If you're doing the four-stage Valais Panorama Bike (VPB) from the Grimsel Pass to Brig, we recommend that you park your car in Brig and take public transport (CFF) to Oberwald, then take the bus to the Grimsel Pass. Follow the parking signs in Brig. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike on the Resabike platform.

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion