Cycling routes
Mattertal - valleys & musts
Visp
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ClosedFrom Visp, you first take the same route that leads to Saas-Fee before turning off to the right at the junction just after the village of Stalden towards Sankt Niklaus, Randa and Täsch. From Täsch on, driving to Zermatt by car is prohibited.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
36.82 kmDuration
3:15 h
Description
The first kilometers from Visp rise only slightly and serve to warm up the leg muscles before the real ascent starts relatively suddenly shortly before Stalden. Then you turn right towards Zermatt and leave the valley that leads to Saas-Fee on your left. In the following kilometers, you pass through the villages of the Mattertal: Stock, Bifig, Breitmatten and Täsch. In the quiet last kilometers between Täsch and Zermatt, you can admire the extraordinary nature around you. The ultimate reward for your efforts? A fantastic view of the famous Matterhorn upon your arrival in Zermatt.
Turn-by-turn directions
From Visp, you can first warm up a little along the Vispa. You initially follow the road that leads to the well-known ski resorts Zermatt and Saas-Fee, before turning right into the Mattertal valley just after the village of Stalden. The ascent then proceeds in stages up to Täsch, which lies in the heart of a narrow, pristine valley. Gradually, the holiday resort of Zermatt appears between the mountains. As a reward for your effort, the world-famous village finally reveals a view of the mythical Matterhorn – perhaps the most photographed mountain in the world!
Start
Visp station (648m)
Destination
Zermatt (1604m)
Author's recommendation
Zermatt is one of the most famous ski resorts in the world! From Täsch, the road is closed to motorized traffic. An opportunity for cyclists to ride on a road practically reserved for them!
Technical information
Altitude
1605m
648m
Ascent
+993m
Descent
-36m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Regular train connections from all over Switzerland via Lötschberg Base Tunnel (SBB) or Simplon line to Visp.
Approach
Cantonal Road 9 takes you to Visp coming from Brig or Sierre.
Parking
Parking garage at the station in Visp. Follow the local parking guidance system in Visp.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
