Lufu-Trail
Eischoll
-2/5°
The Lufu-Trail is a pure downhill route and leads from Eischoll about 600 meters in altitude down to Turtig near Raron.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
3.28 kmDuration
10 m
Description
From Turtig, the starting point of the route in Eischoll is easily accessible 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 slightly more demanding sections, it is still fluid to ride for experienced bikers. It is rated medium to difficult and follows a winding route down into the valley. It leads over both decommissioned hiking trails and newly created path sections, offering bikers a lot of variety and playfulness. The trail is largely natural but is significantly spiced up by features such as waves, dips, berms, and small jumps. Once down in the valley in Turtig, most bikers have only one thought in mind: again. Nothing easier: after just eight minutes by 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 medium to difficult and has some technically more challenging sections, but is fluid to ride for experienced bikers. The route leads over winding sections, both over decommissioned hiking trails and newly created path sections. The trail is largely natural, but is supplemented by various features such as waves, dips, berms, 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 elevations, Eischoll tempts 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
- Mar
- Apr
- May
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- Nov
- Dec
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:
- On the A9 highway 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 take the main road to Turtmann.
- Drive up the switchback road to Eischoll in Turtmann.
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 if parking is available near the entry point.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
