Mountain bike tours

Bike - Training route

Bike - Trainingsroute

Bellwald

The bike training route is considered a technically demanding circuit. At a fast pace the biker sweeps over lush mountain meadows and tricky single trails in the sloping mountain forest.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

3.09 km

Duration

30 m

Description

The bike training route is a technically demanding circuit. It was created thanks to the «Bike-Rennen Goms», which is considered an event of a special kind among the insiders of the cross country scene. In the fast pace the biker sweeps over juicy mountain meadows and tricky singletrails in the sloping mountain forest.

Turn-by-turn directions

Bodme - Zeit - Lärch - Bodme - Bifiga - Bodme

Start

Blitzingen, Bodme (1253m)

Destination

Blitzingen, Bodme (1253m)

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Technical information

Altitude

1310m

1245m

Ascent

+68m

Descent

-68m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Singletrail/Free ride
  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
Getting there
Information

Public transport

The regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway take you from Brig to Blitzingen in 56 min. The Goms valley is also easily accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt and the Furka base tunnel.

The timetables for all trains and busses can be found at www.sbb.ch.

Approach

From Brig follow cantonal road No 19 (Furkastrasse) for 25 km to Blitzingen.

The Goms valley is also easily accessible from direction Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt – car transport Furka www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch.

Parking

Public parking spaces are available in the vicinity of the railway station or in the village of Blitzingen. Follow the local parking guidance system.

Equipment

  • Technically flawless bike or bicycle with bell
  • Bicycle helmet and gloves
  • Sun and rain protection and warm clothing
  • Detailed map or information material with good tour preparation
  • Provisions for your day in the great outdoors
  • Pocket pharmacy and mobile phone for emergencies

Safety information

The use of the bike paths is at your own risk. Obergoms Tourismus AG disclaims all liability and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.

Take a map with you or download the complete description of the route with a large-scale map. During your tour it is advisable to use only marked paths and roads. Respect the rules of Swiss road traffic and follow all signs and instructions - for your own safety, for the protection of the landscape and in respect for wildlife. Be considerate of other users. Take your rubbish and that of others with you.

Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Adequate clothing and provisions (food and drink) are very important. If the weather is unstable, it is better to turn around early. Carry additional sun protection with you. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, even when the sky is overcast.

Plan your tour carefully and in detail. Inform yourself in advance about the current conditions and weather conditions. The summer sports report www.goms.ch/en/summer-sports-report provides you with valuable information from the region.

Additional information

Summer report at www.goms.ch/en/summer-sports-report

Time table www.sbb.ch

 Telephone number of rescue service: 144

Literature

You will find the following brochures in the tourist information offices and in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms:
  • Summer map of Obergoms with hiking paths and bike trails
  • Holiday companion

Maps

Hiking map, Rotten Verlag, 1:25‘000

National maps 1:25'000 Swisstopo: 1270 Binntal

Source

This activity is brought to you by Goms Tourismus. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.

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