Mountain bike tours

Mattmark Bike

Saas-Almagell

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Starting in Saas-Almagell, this circular ride leads up to the Mattmark dam and around the dam through magnificent alpine scenery before returning to the starting point.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

22.21 km

Duration

2:45 h

Description

From Saas-Almagell, this circular tour leads to the Mattmark dam, circles the lake in an alpine landscape and returns to the starting point via a rapid downhill run.

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Turn-by-turn directions

The mountain bike route begins in the village square of Saas-Almagell. Ride between the Monte-Moro house and the Volg shop and follow the lane as far as the textile shop. At Zer Meiggeru, near the retention basin, take the tarmac road towards Eiju-Sand and then follow the track that climbs gently to the left. Cross the bridge and then turn left onto the earth track before crossing the field at the foot of the dam to reach the Mattmark restaurant. From here, you first pass through a pedestrian tunnel before riding along the western shore of the reservoir as far as Dischtelalp. You then ride back along the eastern shore of the lake via a narrower track to the dam. From here, begin your descent to Saas-Almagell by riding straight ahead first of all, and then following a zig-zag trail through a boulder-strewn slope down to the foot of the dam. The rest of the ride back to the starting point follows the outward leg.

Start

Village of Saas-Almagell (1672m)

Destination

Village of Saas-Almagell (1672m)

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Author's recommendation

Take your time. Enjoy the tranquil setting to the full along with the magnificent flora along the trail.

Technical information

Altitude

2248m

1670m

Ascent

+593m

Descent

-593m

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Take the SBB train to Visp and then the postal bus towards Saas-Fee. Alight at Saas-Grund and take another postal bus towards Saas-Almagell/Mattmark. The trail starts at the bus stop Saas-Almagell, Dorfplatz. Remember to reserve a place for your mountain bike on the SBB mobile application or on sbb.ch.

Approach

Take the cantonal road to Visp. At the roundabout by the Landbrücke bridge, turn south on the road for Saas-Fee and Zermatt. If driving from Raron, take the second exit at the first roundabout before Visp and drive through the Visp tunnel (Vispertaltunnel), heading south. Both routes lead you south up the Saas valley. At the “Killerhof” roundabout (after Stalden), take the second exit towards Saas-Fee and follow the road towards Saas-Fee. At the junction in Saas-Grund (after the church), turn left in the direction of Saas-Almagell. Follow the road until Saas-Almagell.