Saas-Balen - Stalden Bike
Saas-Balen
3/8°
ClosedFrom Saas-Balen, this varied trail runs on old paths through the Saas valley and lets mountain bikers experience the region from a different perspective.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
12.15 kmDuration
1:55 h
Description
On the old valley path between Saas-Balen and Stalden, the route passes through the various hamlets of Eisten and Stalden, such as "Ze Briggeltinu", "Zen Eisten" or "Raftgartu". Most of these authentic villages are not visible from the road, allowing mountain bikers to get to know the rocky valley entrance from a different side. During the trail, the view wanders over the Bietschorn as well as towards the Saas valley and its mountains. In addition to numerous waterfalls, the path also passes historic points, such as the "Hüetegga", the birthplace of mountaineering king Alexander Burgener, or the almost 500-year-old "Chinegga" bridge, over which all the mule and tourist traffic of that time passed.
In Stalden, mountain bikers can discover further bike adventures in the region on routes No. 41 (Valais Alpine Bike) and No. 150 (Visp - Zermatt Bike).
Note: After Saas-Balen, in the section Niedergut to ARA, the path is impassable due to storm damage. A detour via the main road is signposted.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From the village square in Saas-Balen, the trail runs along the creek over Niedergut to the water intake and across a small bridge. Then you reach the eastern side of the valley. After the shooting range, the route zigzags down to the cantonal road and crosses it. At the ARA junction, it descends and continues left of the entrance below the tunnel to the valley station of the cable car, before following the old paths to the hamlet of "Ze Briggeltinu". After that, the trail leads over pastures and forests to the Ahornbach and then down an asphalt mountain road to Zen Eisten. Shortly before reaching the cantonal road, it turns right and follows the path to Eisten. At the hairpin bend near Eisten, it goes straight ahead through the last hamlets to the "Chinegga" bridge and then along the small village street to the Stalden-Saas train station.
Start
Village square, Saas-Balen (1486m)
Destination
Stalden-Saas train station, Stalden (797m)
Author's recommendation
- The restaurant Eisterstübli in Eisten is ideal for a short break during the descent.
Technical information
Altitude
1486m
777m
Ascent
+24m
Descent
-713m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Tags
Public transport
Approach
The Saas valley is easily and conveniently accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, you come via the Furka Pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable via Simplon Pass or the Simplon car shuttle, and from the west you drive via Lausanne along the Rhone valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.
From Visp drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout near Stalden, take the second exit towards Saas-Fee and follow the main road to Saas-Balen.
Parking
After the bridge on the right is the public parking lot of Saas-Balen.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
