Mountain bike tours

Hellela Family Loop

Zeneggen

The Hellela Loop is a varied all-mountain family route through a beautiful landscape with a mix of easy trail sections and gravel roads. This route is very suitable for a route with the family.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

6.43 km

Duration

54 m

Description

Dining options: Restaurant Alpenblick

Turn-by-turn directions

Zeneggen is accessible by public transport from Visp in 25 minutes. Once in Zeneggen, take a short climb to Alt-Zeneggen. After this beautiful old hamlet, there is a short steep climb towards "Ze Biffigu." From there, continue into the "Eggwald" towards "Mittlere Hellela." In this paradisiacal pre-alpine area, enjoy a breathtaking view of the Bietschhorn. Continue towards "Loch" and then on a beautiful path "ze grosse Steina" and back to Zeneggen. The entire loop is passable in the forest on forest roads.

Start

Zeneggen (1367m)

Destination

Zeneggen (1367m)

Author's recommendation

Hamlet Alt-Zeneggen and the "Hellela" with a beautiful view of the Bietschhorn

Technical information

Altitude

1536m

1367m

Ascent

+201m

Descent

-201m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Singletrail/Free ride
  • Scenic
  • Geological highlights
  • Fauna
  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical interest
  • Flora
Getting there
Information

Public transport

By bus from Visp to Zeneggen. Regular train and bus connections at https://www.sbb.ch/ and https://www.postauto.ch/de/fahrplan

Parking

Parking available at the church and on the village square.

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion

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