Mountain bike tours
Breithorn Bike
Lötschental
6/9°
Suitable for beginners as well as experienced mountain bikers, this route offers an attractive and scenic descent – but is neither a flow trail nor a downhill track.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
9.45 kmDuration
55 m
Description
This route from Lauchernalp to Wiler is suitable for all mountain bikers, from beginner to expert. A Singletrail winds down to the height of Weissenried, and then continues down to Ried. You finally reach Wiler, along the Lonza River. Riders enjoy fine views of the Breithorn, one of the dramatic peaks of the Lötschental.
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Turn-by-turn directions
Lauchernalp is located on the south-facing slopes of the Lötschental and offers glorious views of the mountains that frame the valley. This is the starting point for the Breithorn Trail, accessible by cable car. From here, the route leads eastwards to the village of Fischbiel before a steady climb of about one kilometer to Netzbord: the start of the descent. The route winds down to the little village of Weissenried, further up the Lötschental, where you enjoy magnificent views of the Breithorn and the whole valley. Take time to visit the chapel dedicated to St George, built in 1787. Then climb back on your bike to continue along the route towards the village of Ried, before following the river Lonza as far as the base station of the cable car in Wiler.
Start
Lauchernalp (1965m)
Destination
Wiler (1398m)
Author's recommendation
You can ride the Breithorntrail several times, get to know the route and have even more fun.
Technical information
Altitude
1965m
1398m
Ascent
+77m
Descent
-644m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Postal bus every hour from Gampel/Steg via Goppenstein to Wiler. Descend at bus stop “Wiler, Talstation” by the cable car station.
Approach
From Goppenstein drive up the Lötschental valley, through the villages of Ferden and Kippel to Wiler and the base station of the cable car.
Parking
Parking available (outdoor and indoor) at the valley station of the cable car; fee payable.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
