Gämschfax bike route
Obergoms
3/12°
The Gämschfax bike route is demanding and offers a magnificent panorama. From alp to alp, you can enjoy a beautiful mountain world.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
30.48 kmDuration
3:47 h
Description
The high altitude route offers deep insights into the impressive mountain landscape of Goms. Those seeking sporting challenges in nature, away from busy tourist streams, will get their full money’s worth here. The views you get to see during this route will remain in your memory forever.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Oberwald train station, you cycle north on the bike path and soon find yourself on a winding route that quickly gains altitude. After just under four kilometers, you leave the paved path to the left. On the climb, over 1000 meters of elevation are overcome, but it proceeds more or less evenly.
After about 10 kilometers, a short trail descent follows, then the path continues with alternating ups and downs. You reach the highest point of the route at about 2250 meters altitude, then a long and beautiful descent follows – first along a path, then on switchbacks and finally downhill to Ulrichen. There you cross the railway tracks and cycle leisurely along the Rhône back to Oberwald.
Start
Oberwald, train station (1371m)
Destination
Oberwald, train station (1371m)
Author's recommendation
To shorten the route, you can descend directly from Gämschfax to Obergesteln.
Technical information
Altitude
2239m
1345m
Ascent
+1048m
Descent
-1048m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Public transport
You can reach Oberwald from Visp/Brig by train. Remember to reserve a place for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile app or on sbb.ch.
Approach
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Source
This activity is brought to you by Goms Tourismus. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
