Mountain bike tours

Grimsel Bike

Mountainbikers auf dem Weg nach Grimselpass

Obergoms

9/16°

Great attraction of this route is undoubtedly the scenery, with glorious panoramic views. From Grimsel Pass at 2206 meters enjoy a long descent into the Rhône valley.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

10.39 km

Duration

45 m

Description

Before starting your ride, you have to travel up to the starting point: the Grimsel Pass, one of the iconic alpine crossings at more than 2,000 metres above sea level. This is the heart of a wild region of spectacular natural beauty, ideal for biking. If you’re not too keen on pedalling uphill, the Grimsel Bike route is for you.

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 route starts at the Grimsel Pass and finishes at Obergesteln after a ride of 11 kilometers and a vertical drop of 800 metres: perfect for mountain bikers who prefer descents to climbs. For the first section of the itinerary, as far as Unnerbrunnji, you follow in the footsteps of the mule drivers who for centuries transported goods between northern and southern Europe via the Grimsel: you are riding on trails steeped in history. The descent continues through a larch forest until Obergesteln.

Start

Grimselpass (2163m)

Destination

Obergesteln (1352m)

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Author's recommendation

Visit the historic alpine hotel Grimsel Hospiz

Technical information

Altitude

2206m

1352m

Ascent

+44m

Descent

-854m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Train from Visp/Brig to Oberwald and then bus from Oberwald to the Grimsel Pass.

Approach

From Brig, follow Route 19 "Furkastrasse" to Gletsch. In Gletsch, turn left on Gletsch/Route 6 (signs for Grimsel). From Innertkirchen, follow Grimselstrasse/Route 6 (signs for Gletsch/Grimsel) for 26 kilometers.