Mountain bike tours

Gantertal Bike

Biker Rosswald Stafelstrasse

Rosswald

4/10°

The varied bike trail leads from Rosswald over an appealing and slightly challenging descent into the Gantertal. The trail ends at the valley station of the Rosswald railways.

Difficulty

Difficult

Length

10.87 km

Duration

1:00 h
Biker Rosswald Stafelstrasse
Rosswald Biken
Abfahrt Eisten ins Gantertal

Description

With the gondola lift of the Rosswald railways you reach the Alpe Rosswald at 1800 m above sea level. Once at the top, a short ascent follows on Rosswaldstrasse. You follow the forest path, which leads you in a constant ascent to Alpe Schmidmatte. Then follows a rapid descent towards Gantertal, past alpine meadows and individual alpine huts.

Following the forest road you reach Schalbett. After the signpost on the Napoleonic road, turn right and follow the trail back to the starting point.

A second bike trail leads directly downhill from the mountain station. The trail Rosswald Bike.

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting from the mountain station at Rosswald, ride your bike eastward to Alpe Schmidmatte (before Stafel). The first meters on the flat forest road serve as a warm-up. The trail branches off to the right from the road at Schmidmatte. The rapid descent via Eisten ends on the forest road in the Gantertal above the Simplon Pass road. Following the road, you reach Schallberg, where you turn left onto the trail. Now follows a section on an asphalted side road. You follow this road until the turnoff to the old Napoleonic road. A few meters after the wayside shrine, the trail branches off to the right. Follow the trail until you can see the valley station of the Rosswald railways.

Start

Rosswald, mountain station (1824m)

Destination

Rosswald, valley station (1029m)

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Author's recommendation

Reserve your ticket for the Rosswald gondola lift in advance online.

Technical information

Altitude

1893m

1030m

Ascent

+69m

Descent

-863m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

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Tags

  • Linear route
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
Getting there
Information

Public transport

You reach the Rosswald valley station by post bus from Brig train station.

Approach

The access is well signposted via Brig or coming from the Simplon.

Parking

Parking is available at the valley station in Rosswald.

Equipment

Our recommendation: Technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves and bell, depending on the weather suitable clothing (always carry: rain protection), drink and snacks. 

Preparation for the mountain bike route

Safety information

The mountains are a place of joy to share and respect. The mountain world is a place to meet and experience unforgettable moments together – whether by bike or on foot. So that all users can benefit from it, it is essential to share this space with respect for nature and agriculture. Respectful behavior enables everyone to enjoy their leisure activities under the best conditions. Inform yourself about recommendations and rules. Assess your own skills and fitness well. Riding the various routes is fundamentally at your own risk.

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Additional information

Further information on bike trails in the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch/biken

Literature

Get the Valais/Wallis mountain bike map to discover the best routes in the region. The tourist office in Brig provides you with information material and brochures for mountain biking in the destination.

Maps

National maps Swisstopo 1:25,000: Simplon

Source

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

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