Singletrail paradise

Mountainbike in summer, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland

A veritable paradise for adventurers, Valais is an immense alpine playground for mountain biking enthusiasts.

Whether on the mountain tops or deep in the valleys, the diversity of the routes means that mountain bikers of all levels can practise their skills. Whether you're looking for adrenalin-fuelled descents, gentle e-bike climbs or rolling flow trails, there's something for everyone. A true mountain biking paradise thanks to its varied topography, Valais has confirmed its role as a leading destination for this activity by hosting the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, making the canton the world capital of biking for the occasion.

Valais Bike Playground

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Valais Alpine Bike routes in Fully. Valais, Switzerland.
Valais Alpine Bike routes in Fully. Valais, Switzerland.

Valais Alpine Bike

Set off on an alpine crossing on the Valais Alpine Bike regional mountain bike route, which features some of the most beautiful singletrails in the Valais.

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Moutainbike, VTT, Flowtrail, St-Luc, Bike park , Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland
Moutainbike, VTT, Flowtrail, St-Luc, Bike park , Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland

Val d’Anniviers

St-Luc Bikepark

The Saint-Luc bike park is sure to be as much fun for beginners as for professionals, with a total of 7 kilometres of trails equipped with wooden footbridges, steep bends and jumps. Adrenaline rushes guaranteed.

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Moutainbike, VTT, Torrenttrail, Flowtrails, Leukerbad, Loèche-les-bains, Valais, Suisse
Moutainbike, VTT, Torrenttrail, Flowtrails, Leukerbad, Loèche-les-bains, Valais, Suisse

Leukerbad

Torrenttrail Bike

Take the cable car from Leukerbad to the Rinderhütte, the starting point of a singletrack with a magnificent view of the Rhône Valley and the surrounding 4,000-metre mountains. Follow the fun paths full of natural obstacles as you discover the Alps and their idyllic mountain villages.

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Moutainbike, VTT, Flowtrail, Bike park, Tsenelle, Verbier, Valais, Switzerland
Moutainbike, VTT, Flowtrail, Bike park, Tsenelle, Verbier, Valais, Switzerland

Verbier

Tsenelle

The Verbier Bikepark offers an easy green flowtrail open to all mountain bike enthusiasts. The track, called "Tsenelle" (which means "caterpillar" in local dialect), gently slopes down the 1.7 km or so of flowing, fun trail to La Chaux, offering breathtaking views of the Combins massif, Mont-Fort and even the Mont-Blanc.

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Mountainbike in summer, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland

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Mountain bike tours

Perfectly marked mountain bike trails run alongside rushing torrents and Alpine lakes, or wind their way up mountainsides and through majestic forests. Public transport and ski lifts make it possible to plan a host of routes of varying degrees of difficulty.

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Bikeparks

In Valais, 5 bikeparks await devotees of this thrilling discipline, which is becoming ever more popular. Are you new to downhill riding or an expert? Prefer green, blue, red or black tracks? Into technical passages or flowing descents? Natural or artificial jumps? Rocks or roots? Whatever your level and your tastes, you’ll find downhill tracks to suit in the 6 bikeparks of Valais.

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Flowtrails

With the flowtrails of Valais, discover new sensations on mountain bike trails designed with the sole goal of having fun. An experience open to all mountain bikers, as a flowtrail offers an easy, fluid descent with gentle rollers and invigorating banked turns, with virtually no difficulties.

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Pumptracks and skills parks

A pumptrack is a mountain-bike trail up to two metres wide consisting of dirt rollers and banked turns. These rollers are used to generate speed through rhythmical movements, so that the entire circuit can be ridden as often as you like without pedalling. Skills parks are areas dedicated to learning and practising mountain biking techniques.

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E-Bike

E-bikes can tackle all mountain bike routes and offer a pleasant alternative for scaling the heights. The easily accessible practice of riding electrically assisted mountain bikes is currently gaining momentum and enables you to experience the pleasure of escapism with a minimum of effort.

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Regional MTB routes

Experience the ultimate adventure behind the handlebars of your mountain bike. With more than 2,000 kilometres of MTB routes, Valais is a veritable paradise for mountain biking.

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Multi-day mountain bike tours

To make the most of the mountain biking opportunities in Valais, nothing beats setting off on a multi-day adventure.