Bike transport

Bike transport with mountain railway, MTB, Mountain bike, Valais, Switzerland

Nothing could be easier than travelling by public transport in Valais.

Thanks to more than 100 cableways (cable cars, chairlifts and funiculars) and countless bus and train routes, cyclists and mountain bikers have an infinite choice of possibilities for planning their outings and accessing the most beautiful spots in Valais.

Bus and train lines

To get around the canton's valleys with your mountain bike, there’s nothing easier than using the bus and train lines, which offer transport services for bikes of all kinds. During the summer months, from mid-May to mid-October, more than 40 bus routes can be used with a mountain bike, while the buses are equipped with bike racks or trailers for transporting two-wheelers. Special bike racks are also available on trains running throughout the Valais. As bicycle transport capacity is limited, we recommend reserving your place on the SBB mobile app or cff.ch.

Resabike, Moutainbike, VTT, Bus, Video, Valais, Switzerland

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Resabike, Moutainbike, VTT, Bus, Video, Valais, Switzerland

Cable cars & chairlifts

Access the mountain summits easily thanks to the many cableways in Valais that operate also in summer. In all, riders can take their bikes on more than 100 cable cars, chairlifts and funiculars. Ideal for those who prefer descents to climbs and for all who wish to access the high-altitude trails.

A biker gets into the gondola. Mountain bike, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland

Guest cards issued by resorts

Certain resorts and holiday regions in Valais offer guest cards that include bike transport or provide a reduction on transport on cable cars, chairlifts and funiculars. Here are the special passes issued by resorts that allow you to travel free of charge, or at a reduced rate, with your bike:

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Bikepass Oberwallis (Upper Valais mountain biking pass)

Five destinations in Upper Valais are offering a mountain bike pass that allows mountain bikers to use their lifts freely during the summer season. The Oberwallis Bikepass includes all the lifts in Aletsch Arena, Belalp, Bellwald, Hohsaas and Grächen. It's a guaranteed easy, comfortable way to discover the many mountain bike trails, with no extra planning or ticket purchase required. The Oberwallis Bikepass is available from participating mountain railways for CHF 570 for adults, CHF 445 for young people and CHF 320 for children.