Giw Enduro
Visperterminen
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Featuring a varied descent spanning roughly 1,200 altitude metres, the tour from Giw to Visp is a real enduro highlight of the Valais Alps.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
12.49 kmDuration
3:45 hDescription
The Giw mountain station is easily accessible via chairlift from Visperterminen. Before heading off, bikers can stop by the terrace of the mountain restaurant to treat themselves to a coffee and enjoy the view of the Weisshorn, the Mischabel range, and the imposing Bietschhorn.
Afterwards, the trail fun begins in earnest: a clear and wide trail with multiple descents awaits bikers on the first downhill section from Giw to Muttji. The route then levels out on its way to Hüoterhüsi, before passing through the picturesque hamlet of Ara on its way to Hotee. It then crosses an area of burnt forest that was the victim of a fire in 2011, a real highlight for enduro enthusiasts. As the route is on exposed terrain in places, the pace needs to be adapted to individual technical ability. The trail has been partially rebuilt and blends in perfectly with the forest. The tour ends in Visp, where the charming old town whose numerous restaurants with garden terraces give it an Italian vibe, is well worth a visit.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Visperterminen, take the chairlift to Giw and start your descent to the north-west on a wide, groomed trail. After two changes of direction, you will get to a flat section through the forest on an untarred road, which passes Muttji and continues to the Bodma alpine pasture, then on to the parking area near Hüoterhüsi. The trail then heads west along the ridge, winding through the idyllic hamlet of Ara, before joining the forest road to Hotee. The "Phönix aus der Asche" singletrack starts at the main square in Hotee. It crosses exposed terrain in places and follows the southern side of the Rhône Valley, initially heading east, before emerging south-east of Visp on Terbinerstrasse. The return to Visp leads along Terbinerstrasse until the end of the valley. From here, keep left and take the Bahnhofsstrasse to Visp station.
Start
Giw (648m)
Destination
Visp (1962m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
1962m
648m
Ascent
+1326m
Descent
-1318m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Public transport
You can travel to our region comfortably and sustainably by public transport. Regular rail services to Visp from across Switzerland. Continue by PostBus to Visperterminen and take the chairlift to Giw.
Approach
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Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion