Cycling routes

Turtmanntal - Scenic & side valleys

Turtmanntal

3/10°

In just a few kilometres, leave the Rhone valley behind and enter wild, unspoilt countryside.

Difficulty

Difficult

Length

18.5 km

Duration

2:18 h

Description

The Turtmanntal is a valley worth discovering! Using your own pedal power, you’ll leave the flatlands behind and quickly reach the villages of Unterems and Oberems. The second part of the climb will see you tackle less steep gradients on the mountain side. But be patient, the valley is not yet in sight. After 15 kilometres of climbing, you’ll ultimately be rewarded with a wild and unspoilt alpine setting.

Turn-by-turn directions

Leaving the village of Turtmann, several hairpin bends bring you to a junction where the road splits and heads off towards either the Turtmanntal valley or the plateau of Eischoll/Bürchen. Taking the road to the right, you’ll pass through the villages of Unterems and Oberems. If necessary, take the cable car and spare yourself the effort of this part of the ascent; from here the valley opens out and the gradient becomes more gentle as you peddle towards the end of the tarmac road. What’s more, this untamed countryside can be explored on foot, by mountain bike or, in winter, on ski skins.

Start

Turtmann (626m)

Destination

Gruben (1821m)

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Author's recommendation

The cable car can take you up to the village of Oberems, thus considerably shortening this part of the climb.

Technical information

Altitude

1822m

627m

Ascent

+1195m

Descent

-0m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Take the regional trains on the Simplon line to Turtmann.

Approach

Coming from Sierre or Visp, take the cantonal street number 9 to Turtmann.

Parking

Parking possibilities at the train station and in the centre of Turtmann. Follow the local car park routeing.

Source

This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion