Mountain bike tours

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Crans-Montana

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This loop in the forest around Moubra is ideal for getting started with mountain biking on the peaceful trails of Crans-Montana. An ideal outing for families and beginners.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

5.69 km

Duration

40 m

Description

Open to all, this easy loop offers a forest ride starting and ending at Lake Moubra. After passing the football field, the route winds through the forest and past the former pulmonary centre before linking up with the Family Forest Loop. This section includes optional features to practise skills such as jumps, bridges, steps, banked turns and balance elements, all of which can be bypassed. It’s a perfect option for families and newcomers wanting to learn the basics of MTB in a peaceful natural setting.

The environment is predominantly woodland, without any significant technical difficulty, with some variations in terrain to enhance the experience.. The route leads gently back to Lake Moubra, a great place to relax or enjoy a picnic.

Our favorites

Our favorite itineraries are part of a selection of the best routes in the region and are proposed by Valais/Wallis Promotion to best meet the expectations of our guests.

Turn-by-turn directions

The start is located on the shores of Lake Moubra, a veritable oasis for leisure activities. After a pedalling a short distance, the route runs alongside the football pitch, then passes under the starting arch of the Crans-Montana – Sierre flow trail. There are no challenging descents here however: the route gently branches off towards the undergrowth. In the forest, the gently sloping ground is soft with few roots. The trail winds its way southwards, passing the former Valais Pulmonary Centre building, before continuing on the Family Forest Loop, a fun loop designed for learning while having a great time. Jumps, footbridges, steps, banked turns and other small obstacles stud the route, all of which can be bypassed depending on individual desire or level. A few variations in terrain add excitement to the end of the route, although it never becomes technical or exposed before the gentle return to Lake Moubra.

Start

Parking at Moubra, near Moubra lake (1,442 m) (1425m)

Destination

Parking at Moubra, near Moubra lake (1,442 m) (1425m)

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Author's recommendation

The Moubra area, where the route starts and ends, is the perfect place for a meal and offers a range of activities (beach, sports centre, Accrobranch, etc.).

Technical information

Altitude

1443m

1345m

Ascent

+101m

Descent

-101m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

From the Sierre CFF station, go to the SMC funicular station and take it towards "Crans-Montana, station" (last stop, about a 13-minute journey, departures 3x/hour). At the funicular exit:

Ride for about seven minutes to get to the start of the route at Moubra.
Free SMC bus company shuttles service the entire Crans-Montana resort. The closest stop to the start is "Lac Moubra" on line 433 or 436.

Approach

From the A9 Sierre-west motorway exit, follow the signs to Crans-Montana (about 20-25 minutes) then Montana-centre or ⚽🏇🎾🧗, ⛺, or Adventure Park. At La Moubra, parking is available on site.