Lufu-Trail
Eischoll
3/7°
The Lufu-Trail is a pure downhill track and descends about 600 vertical meters from Eischoll to Turtig near Raron.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
3.28 kmDuration
10 m
Description
From Turtig, the starting point of the route in Eischoll is easily reachable by cable car. The downhill fun of the Lufu-Trail starts directly at the mountain station of the cable car. The Lufu-Trail is designed as a singletrail and, although it has some technically somewhat demanding sections, it is still fluid for experienced bikers. It is rated as intermediate to difficult and follows a winding route down into the valley. The path includes both disused hiking trails and newly constructed sections, offering bikers a lot of variety and playfulness. The trail remains natural over large stretches but is significantly enhanced by various built elements such as waves, hollows, steep wall curves, and small jumps. Once down in the valley in Turtig, most bikers only have one thought: again. Nothing easier: after just eight minutes on the cable car, you are back at the start in Eischoll.
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Turn-by-turn directions
Immediately after leaving the mountain station of the cable car in Eischoll, the Lufu-Trail begins. The trail is rated as intermediate to difficult and features some technically more challenging sections, but it is still fluid to ride for experienced bikers. The route leads through winding sections, both on disused hiking trails and newly constructed path sections. The trail remains natural over long stretches but is enhanced with various features such as waves, hollows, steep wall curves, and small jumps. After about 3.3 kilometers, the trail ends in Turtig near Raron.
Start
Mountain station Raron-Eischoll cable car (1209m)
Destination
Valley station Raron-Eischoll cable car (636m)
Author's recommendation
Already in March, when there is still snow at higher altitudes, Eischoll attracts with this flowing trail through enchanting fairy-tale forests.
Technical information
Altitude
1209m
636m
Ascent
+1m
Descent
-580m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
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Tags
Public transport
By train from Visp to Raron, then to the Raron-Eischoll cable car. Regular train and bus connections at www.sbb.ch
Approach
From Visp or Brig:
- Take the A9 motorway to the Visp-West exit.
- Continue on the cantonal road towards Turtmann.
- In Turtmann, turn right and follow the road to Eischoll.
From Bern or Lausanne:
- Take the A9 towards Valais to Sierre.
- Then on the main road to Turtmann.
- In Turtmann, drive up the serpentine road to Eischoll.
Parking
There are various parking lots in Eischoll, including near the ski lift or in the village center.
If you want to start directly at the trail, check whether parking spaces are available near the trailhead.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
