Mountain bike tours

Nufenentrail

Obergoms

-3/2°

Starting from the second highest Alpine pass in Switzerland – the Nufenen – this descent impresses with its varied character. Sometimes technically demanding over rocky terrain, then again flowy over alpine meadows, the trail winds its way through breathtaking scenery into Obergoms with the final stop in Oberwald.

Difficulty

Difficult

Length

15.22 km

Duration

1:05 h

Der oberste Streckenabschnitt ist technisch anspruchsvoll und verblockt.

Abwechslungsreicher und spektakulärer Mountainbiketrail vom Nufenenpass nach Ulrichen.

Über steiniges Gelände, vorbei an Trockenmauern und weiteren Relikten der Römerzeit.

Überquerung der Brücke mit Blick zurück Richtung Nufenenpass.

Über eine historische Brücke beim Ladstafel.

Description

At the start on the Nufenenpass, there is a magnificent view of the snow-covered peaks of the Bernese and Valais Alps. You can already get a first glimpse of the upcoming descent: from above some sections of the trail are clearly visible. At first, the trail makes a detour across the cantonal border into Ticino before continuing on Valais soil. The uppermost section leads through a high alpine landscape: over rocky terrain, past dry stone walls and other relics of Roman times. A look into the distance is worthwhile. Apart from the beautiful view over the whole valley, in good visibility the peaks of the Finsteraarhorn as well as Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau can be seen in the background. There follow flowy sections over soft alpine meadows and forest ground. They are interrupted by short, more technically demanding sections. The crossings of the Nufenen pass road offer ideal rest pauses.

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 trail runs along the mountain stream Ägene and the pass road out of the valley. The fauna and flora change during the descent: At the top of the pass it is often windy and fresh even in high summer; the landscape is rocky and barren. As you go down, it gets warmer and the landscape more colorful, the ground softer and the trail flowier. Upon reaching the valley, follow the Rhone route between Ulrichen and Oberwald. This stage is especially suitable for experienced mountain bikers, as the focus is on enjoying the descent.

Start

Nufenenpass (2,478 m / 8,136 ft) (2478m)

Destination

Ulrichen (1,347 m / 4,419 ft) (1366m)

Download GPX

Download KML