Äbnimatt-Bike
Binn
-3/2°
This alpine route combines forest roads, rooty trails, and historic villages – from Binn to Ernen and on to the Fiesch holiday village. A real adventure.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
18.84 kmDuration
2:20 h
Description
This route starts in Binn and begins with a gentle climb on a beautiful forest road to Äbnimatt – the perfect introduction to a varied mountain bike experience.
Soon it gets more exciting: the trail down to Bärg surprises with rooty sections, tight switchbacks, and small technical challenges – a pleasure for experienced all-mountain and enduro bikers.
The following section leads through the dense, moss-green Schlundwald – quiet, cool, and mystical. After passing through the Ärnerwald, the panorama opens towards Ernen, where a detour to the historic village center with a baroque church and cobblestone streets is well worth it.
At the end, the connecting paths wind impressively towards Fiesch – a scenic finale. This route combines alpine wilderness with cultural highlights – for sporty bikers with a sense of nature and atmosphere.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Binn, follow the road downstream into the Binntal and turn left at the first bridge after 500 meters. Follow the road uphill to Rufenacher.
The route then continues on a forest road up to Äbnimatt. There, a singletrail begins, which you follow to Bärg. Keep to the right there.
The path now runs a bit flatter through the Schlundwald and further to point 1405 at Chouegga. There, turn onto the road and follow it downhill to Ernen. To reach the village center, turn left there.
After the village center, turn right and follow the field path to Breita. There turn right again, where you follow the path down to the power plant.
Ride up to the cantonal road and turn right there. At the roundabout, take the second exit and shortly afterwards turn left to Fiesch Feriendorf station.
Start
Binn, 1400m (1399m)
Destination
Fiesch Feriendorf, 1050m (1042m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
2144m
1008m
Ascent
+780m
Descent
-1137m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
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Public transport
You can reach Brig by train (SBB). From there, take the regional train towards Andermatt. Depending on the connection, change to the bus to Binn at Lax or Fiesch. Note that the number of places for mountain bikes is limited.
Remember to reserve a place for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile app or at sbb.ch.
Approach
From Zurich: Motorway A4 or A3 to Flüelen; A2 to Göschenen; Furka base tunnel; direction Goms, Binn.
From Bern: Motorway A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; car shuttle Kandersteg-Goppenstein; direction Goms, Binn.
From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; A9 towards Brig, direction Goms, Binn.
From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 towards Simplon; car shuttle Iselle-Brig; direction Brig, Goms, Binn.
Parking
Source
This activity is brought to you by Landschaftspark Binntal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
