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Valais Alpine Bike 6. Blatten (Lötschen) - St-Luc

This stage takes you to the magical Lötschental valley, before returning to the town of Sierre via the sunny, wine-growing slopes of the Rhône valley.

  • Difficulty

    medium, S2

    Difficulty : medium
    S2 Many obstacles such as roots, stones and larger steps; tight corners. Certain passages may have gradients of up to 70%. Basic technique required, including controlled braking and body displacement to overcome obstacles

  • Length

    47.1 km

  • Duration

    5:30 h

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Start this leg by cycling to Wiler and taking the cable car which will get you to Lauchernalp in a few minutes. Get your calves going with the first ascent to Lauchernalp and enjoy the view of the Bietschhorn, before starting the fun part of the day with the Bietschhorn Bike, a newly developed trail for mountain bikers, which offers a “flowy” ride through the Lötschental Alps to Faldumalp. Head up to Oberi Meiggu and continue with a descent through the forest to Jeizinen. You’ll pass through various villages before reaching the town of Leuk with its imposing town hall and castle. Along the sunny slopes of the Rhone Valley, you will reach the wine-growing villages of Varen and Salgesch before ending your excursion in Sierre. The post bus will take you to the stopover village of St-Luc in the Val d'Anniviers.

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Cable car ride to Belalp | Blatten/Belalp

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Visiting Belalp means entering the world of the famous Vero witch, the region's emblem. There's a treasure hunt, themed trails and plenty of activities on offer for families in both summer and winter. Mountain biking, hiking, crossing the suspension bridge between Belalp and Riederalp, discovering the saffron museum, scooter riding, climbing, skiing, sledging and snowtubing are just some of the fabulous experiences to try here.

A cable car provides easy access to Belalp from Blatten.

Valais Alpine Bike - Option Crans-Montana - Brig

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Biking along bisses, culinary highlights on the Alps, relaxing in thermal baths and kilometre-long descents: during the ride along the Valais Alpine Bike, you can do several things from your Valais to-do list at once. But actually, the ride is too beautiful to simply tick it off. It's best to start again from the beginning

Valais Alpine Bike

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Pure pleasure on Valais single trails

Snow-white mountain peaks, sunny valleys and the idyllic Alps: there are countless reasons to visit Valais, but the one that attracts bikers to the south of the Alps the most is the innumerable single trails. Starting from the thermal resort of Leukerbad, the Valais Bike takes you on wonderful trails down the flanks of the Rhône Valley to Gampel-Steg. From there you continue to Raron and take the cable car up to Unterbäch. Take a deep breath and brace yourself because the next day you’ll climb up to the imposing Moosalp before following a fast trail down to the Matter Valley. The picturesque Gibidum lake will tempt you to linger awhile, but the bike tour comes to an end shortly thereafter at the Stockalper Palace in Brig. Be it a valley or peak: this bike tour through Valais provides many good reasons for a second visit.

Valais Alpine Bike - Option Brig - Grimentz

Experience a varied mountain bike tour from Brig to the Lötschtal and on to Sierre and the Val d'Ann...
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Lötschental & Val d'Anniviers

A stone's throw from the bustling centre of the canton of Valais, the largely unspoilt Lötschental awaits you. Here you fight your way uphill along narrow roads, but the effort is well worth it, because once you reach the top, fantastic panoramas await you. The ride back to civilisation takes you first along remote trails before you return through vineyards to lively Sierre. Too much hustle and bustle? Then the lonely Val d'Anniviers is just right. To get in the mood, try a trail along the valley flank, a detour to the Lac de Moiry and finally, a ride down to Grimentz. The two valleys will inspire you!

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Turn-by-turn directions

Ride your mountain bike to the start of the Wiler cable car. Your route starts at the top of the Lauchernalp gondola, where you will take the Bietschhorn Bike trail, which has recently been developed for mountain biking. After the first ascent to Lauchernalp, cross the alpine meadows in the direction of Hockenalp, Kummenalp and Restialp, where you can take a break at one of the refreshment bars. The path continues to Faldumalp, where the wooden "Maria zum Schnee" chapel is located. From here, head up to the Oberi Meiggu mountain pasture and then down through the forest to the village of Jeizinen, where a short stretch on a tarred road takes you to the village of Engersch. Take the new official mountain bike route to Erschmatt, followed by a short climb on a winding road back to the villages of Feschel/Guttet, from where a new descent to Leuk begins, passing close to its famous antennae. Continue along the hillside to the villages of Varen and Salgesch, before returning to Sierre. At the end of the day, take the post bus from Sierre to St-Luc. Don't forget to reserve your seat.

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Start: Blatten (Lötschen) (1541 m)
Destination: St-Luc (526 m)

Author's recommendation

Don't miss the Alpine village of Erschmatt with its rye museum, along with the historic town of Loèche.

Technical information

  • Altitude

    2253 m 524 m

  • Ascent

    1315 m

  • Descent

    2905 m

  • Technique

    Bewertung: 2 .0 von 5.0 Punkten

  • Stamina

    Bewertung: 4 .0 von 5.0 Punkten

  • Experience

    Bewertung: 6 von 5.0 Punkten

  • Landscape

    Bewertung: 6 .0 von 5.0 Punkten

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  • Linear route
  • Downhill
  • Pump track
  • Singletrail/Free ride
  • Multi-stage route
  • Scenic
  • Geological highlights
  • Fauna
  • Insider tip
  • Summit route
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical interest
  • Flora
  • Cableway ascent/descent

Public transport

Take the train to Brig (SBB) then the RegioExpress Lötschberger to Goppenstein, followed by the post bus to Wiler. Don’t forget to book a place for your mountain bike on the Goppenstein-Wiler line on the Resabike platform (www.resabike.ch). At the end of the day, take the post bus from Sierre to St-Luc. Don't forget to reserve your seat.

Approach

From Basel and Zurich: Take the A1 motorway to Bern; A6 to Spiez; follow the signs to Kandersteg; Kandersteg–Goppenstein car-carrying train; follow the signs to Wiler.

From Geneva: Take the A1 motorway to Lausanne; follow the signs to Sion/Sierre; Gampel; Goppenstein; Wiler.

From Milan: Take the A8/A26 motorway direction Simplon; Iselle-Brig car-carrying train; follow the signs to Visp; Gampel; Goppenstein; Wiler.

Parking

Follow the directions for parking in Gampel-Steg or Wiler. For this leg of the Valais Alpine Bike, we recommend that you park your vehicle in Sierre or Leuk and get to Wiler (Lötschental) using public transport (SBB and post bus). Remember to reserve a place for your bike on the Resabike platform (www.resabike.ch) for the Goppenstein-Wiler bus line.

Equipment

We recommend: a bike in excellent working order, a helmet, gloves and a bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.

Preparing for mountain bike outings

Safety information

Follow the Valais Alpine Bike route no. 41 in Mountainbiking in Switzerland. View this tour on SwitzerlandMobility: Valais Alpine Bike no. 41.

Use marked bike trails and routes only, making sure you observe all signposting.

Kindly close gates after passing through. Please be considerate to walkers, as well as to plants and animals. As a rule, walkers have priority. When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk.

Preparing for mountain bike outings

Additional information

Book one of the Valais Alpine Bike holiday offers! Choose between three, four or seven nights and enjoy some great riding days. You will be staying in bike hotels and will be provided with a daily luggage transport service; all that’s left for you to do is hit the trails! Go to www.visitvalais.ch/shop-valais-alpine-bike. 

More information about the destination:

Lötschental

Gampel-Bratsch-Jeizinen

Leuk/Susten

Sierre

Val d’Anniviers

Valais Bike regional route: see full itinerary

View this tour on SwitzerlandMobility: Valais Alpine Bike no. 41 

Literature

Get the the Valais/Wallis mountain bike & e-bike map to discover the best routes in the region.

The tourist offices in Lötschental, in Sierre and in St-Luc have got brochures and information material about mountain biking in the region.

Maps

SwissTopo Maps 1:25'000: 2527 Lötschental, 1287 Sierre