Mountain bike tours
Giw Enduro
Visperterminen
-1/4°
Featuring a varied descent spanning roughly 1,200 altitude metres, the tour from Giw to Visp is a real enduro highlight of the Valais Alps.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
12.16 kmDuration
48 mDescription
The Giw mountain station is easily accessible via chairlift from Visperterminen. Before heading off, bikers can stop by the terrace of the mountain restaurant to treat themselves to a coffee and enjoy the view of the Weisshorn, the Mischabel range, and the imposing Bietschhorn. Afterwards, the trail fun begins in earnest: a clear and wide trail with multiple descents awaits bikers on the first downhill section from Giw to Muttji. The route then levels out on its way to Hüoterhüsi, before passing through the picturesque hamlet of Ara on its way to Hotee. From there, the single trail is a real enduro highlight: the varied, winding flow trail is embedded in the forest as if carved by the hand of an artist. The tour ends in Visp, where the charming old town is well worth a visit – its numerous restaurants with garden terraces give it an Italian vibe.
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Turn-by-turn directions
The route is signposted in one direction only: Giw -> Visp
Start
Giw (1962m)
Destination
Visp (648m)
Author's recommendation
The terrace of Giw mountain restaurant offers a breathtaking view of the Bietschhorn.
Technical information
Altitude
1962m
646m
Ascent
+3m
Descent
-1318m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Regular rail services to Visp from across Switzerland. Continue by postal bus to Visperterminen and take the chairlift to Giw.
Approach
Ideally go to Visp.
Parking
Parking spaces available directly at Visp railway station.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion