Mountain bike tours

Dala Kultur Bike

Entspannte Fahrt entlang der alten Bahntrasse der ehemaligen Eisenbahn

Leukerbad

-4/-1°

The Dala Kultur Route is the perfect beginner’s experience route. The track offers a combination of technically easy trails and various nature and cultural highlights.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

13.92 km

Duration

2:40 h

Schiebpassage entlang der Felswand bei den Varner Leitern

Description

From Leukerbad the trail leads slightly uphill over meadows and pastures and later downhill through mixed conifer and deciduous forests to Inden. The path partly follows the old track of the former Leuk-Leukerbad railway. The route comprises clear paths without technically difficult obstacles. The view upwards almost presents itself by itself: The high and impressive rock arena impresses again and again from new perspectives. After Inden, the way leads past a restored lime kiln from the late Middle Ages. A little further downhill you have to overcome the steep rock face Schattuflüe on the impressive Varnerleitern path. Even Johann Wolfgang von Goethe reached Leukerbad in 1779 from Sierre via this historic section of the path. After this passage, the field of view gradually widens and the Rhone valley shows itself in its full splendor to the west. The path leads back above the wine village Varen to Leuk town and from there down to the Susten train station.

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Turn-by-turn directions

The route starts at the Leukerbad bus station and first crosses the Dala stream to the sports arena in Leukerbad. On the right side of the Dala, the path leads to Inden. Mostly on wide and clear singletrails, partly on field paths. A considerate riding style is required here – there are also hikers on the way. About one kilometer after the charming mountain village, the path branches off to the right towards Varen. Upon reaching the impressive rock face Schattuflüe, it must be conquered. The steep but short ascent (about 250 meters) to the top rock edge is best managed on foot despite the wide path. Afterwards, it goes through the Varnerwald and further via Stadilacher and Priische down to the wine village of Varen. From Varen, the route continues together with Veloland Route No. 72 through the small village of Leuk and past the castle. At the end, you can gently roll down to the Rhone and then on to the Susten train station.

Start

Leukerbad, village (1379m)

Destination

Susten train station (623 m) (623m)

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Author's recommendation

Treat yourself to a rest at the historic lime kiln in Inden with a cultural excursion and an insight into the late Middle Ages.

Technical information

Altitude

1385m

623m

Ascent

+117m

Descent

-888m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Leuk is accessible by train (SBB), then the bus (LLB – Leuk Leukerbad Bus Reisen) goes to the starting point in Leukerbad.

Remember to reserve a place for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile App or on sbb.ch. You can find the information on the SBB site in the menu under: Tickets & Offers / Bicycle Transport and Reservation.