Mountain bike tours
San Gottardo Biketrail Nufenenpass - Ulrichen

Obergoms
-8/0°
ClosedStarting from the Nufenen Pass, the second highest Alpine pass in Switzerland, this descent impresses with its varied character. At times technically demanding over rocky terrain, then flowing again over alpine meadows, the trail winds its way into Obergoms against a breathtaking backdrop, ending in Oberwald.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
11.1 kmDuration
1:20 hDescription
The CarPostal takes you comfortably from Airolo to the start of the route on the Nufenen Pass (2,478 metres above sea level). The pass offers a marvellous view of the snow-covered peaks of the Bernese and Valais Alps as well as the first glimpse of the descent ahead. Some sections of the trail clearly recognisable from above as it first makes a detour across Ticino’s cantonal border before continuing on Valais soil. The uppermost section leads through a high alpine landscape: over stony terrain, past dry stone walls and other relics of Roman times. It's worth taking a look into the distance: apart from the wonderful view over the entire valley, the peaks of the Finsteraarhorn, Mönch, Jungfrau and Eiger can be recognised in the background on a clear day. This is followed by flowing sections over soft alpine meadows and forest floor. These are interrupted by short, technically more demanding sections. The crossings of the Nufenen Pass road offer ideal breaks to catch your breath.
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The trail runs alongside the Ägene mountain stream and the pass road out of the valley. The vegetation, fauna and flora change during the descent: at the top of the pass it is often windy and fresh, even in midsummer; the landscape is stony and barren. Towards the bottom, it gets warmer and warmer and the landscape becomes more colourful, the ground softer and the trail more flowy. Once in the valley, you follow the Rhone route between Ulrichen and Oberwald. This stage is particularly suitable for experienced mountain bikers, with downhill fun taking centre stage.
Start
Nufenenpass (2'478) (2478m)
Destination
Ulrichen (1'347 m) (1347m)
Author's recommendation
After the descent, it's worth stopping off at one of the restaurants in Ulrichen.
Technical information
Altitude
2494m
1347m
Ascent
+16m
Descent
-1147m
Stamina
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Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
By CarPostal from Ulrichen.
Operates from the end of June to mid-October (Ulrichen, railway station -> Nufenen Pass summit).
Bike reservation 0848 100 222 until 16.00 hrs the day before obligatory.
Approach
By train (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn) from Brig in 1h 15min to Ulrichen station.
Source
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