Mountain bike tours

Val d'Anniviers Weisshorn Bike

Mountainbike oberalb St-Luc, Val d'Anniviers

St-Luc

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This tour offers to visit the famous Hotel Weisshorn dominates St-Luc and the entire valley. The route can be substantially reduced by taking the funicular.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

24.67 km

Duration

4:00 h

Description

This 25 kilometer mountain bike route gives you the chance to visit the legendary Hotel Weisshorn and to follow the Planets Trail. The view from on high is worth the trip in itself.

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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 route departs from the sunny village of St-Luc, situated at an altitude of 1,600 meters. The first stage follows a broad forestry track through the "Forêt du Rochet" and the "Forêt des Teppes", before arriving at Tignousa, the top station of the funicular. If you wish, the route can be substantially reduced by taking the funicular. Close by the funicular station is the François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory, which regularly organizes observations of the sun and astronomical evenings. From here you follow the Planets Trail, which reproduces the solar system on a reduced scale whereby each step corresponds to a million kilometres. The final few hundred meters lead through beautiful scenery and bring you to the legendary Hotel Weisshorn in its commanding position overlooking the whole of the Val d'Anniviers.

 

Start

St-Luc (1629m)

Destination

St-Luc (1629m)

Author's recommendation

The last metres before the hotel are beautiful - this scenery was the film location of the German Series "Capelli Code". 

Technical information

Altitude

2364m

1629m

Ascent

+815m

Descent

-815m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
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  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Singletrail/Free ride
  • Scenic
  • Fauna
  • Insider tip
  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical interest
  • Cableway ascent/descent
Getting there
Information

Public transport

Regular train connections (CFF) to Sierre, then take the postal bus to St-Luc via Vissoie.

Approach

 Exit the autoroute A9 at Sierre Est. Follow the signs to Val d'Anniviers. In the village of Vissoie, turn left and drive up to St-Luc. 

Parking

There are parkings at the cableways or at the tourist office in St-Luc, follow the local park routeing to access them. 

Equipment

We recommend: a bike in excellent working order, a helmet, gloves and a bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.

Safety information

Use marked bike trails and routes only, making sure you observe all signposting. Kindly close gates after passing through. Please be considerate to walkers, as well as to plants and animals. As a rule, walkers have priority. When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk.

Additional information

More information: 

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Literature

The tourist office in St-Luc has a range of brochures and other informative material about mountain biking in the region.

Maps

 SwissTopo Maps 1:25'000: 1307 Vissoie

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion