- 5:00 h
- 50.88 km
- 1,737 m
- 2,900 m
- 672 m
- 2,201 m
- 1,529 m
- Start: Grächen
- Destination: Brig
On this stage of the Valais Alpine Bike, leave the village of Grächen on a field road heading towards Gasenried. The first highlight is a wonderful descent towards Mattsand on the Mattsand Enduro route. To reach Stalden further down the valley, follow the Matterhorn Valley Trail along the historic path lined with dry stone walls, listed in the Inventory of Historic Routes of Switzerland IVS. In Stalden, the cable car takes you to Gspon in a few minutes. From the mountain station, the beautiful path of the Gspon Panorama Bike leads through the Sädelwald and with some effort to the Gibidumpass with an idyllic lake. The alpine surroundings of this high plateau invite you to a long break with views of the Valais Alps. From here, you enter the wild Nanztal valley. A steep but smooth descent takes you to Alp Nidristi before an easy and excellent-quality route leads you to Brig, the destination of this stage.
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Best to visit
Directions
From Grächen, take the Mattsand Enduro route, which after a short climb to Gasenried provides pure adrenaline down to the village of Mattsand. Then continue down the valley to Stalden on the Matterhorn Valley Trail. From there, take the cable car to Gspon. The Gspon Panorama Bike route starts at the mountain station, goes through the Sädelwald nature forest reserve, and follows a physically demanding high-altitude trail to the Gibidumpass. From Gibidumpass, a wide and steep but smooth gravel road leads into the Nanztal valley and along the Alp Nidristi to Schratt. From there, continue towards Brig on a top-quality trail that, after a technical first section, is ideal and fast to ride.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
Our recommendation: Technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves and bell, suitable clothing depending on the weather (always bring rain protection), drink and provisions
Directions & Parking facilities
From Basel and Zurich: Motorway A1 to Bern; A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; car shuttle Kandersteg-Goppenstein; direction Visp; St. Niklaus; Grächen.
From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Sierre; Visp; St. Niklaus; Grächen.
From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 towards Simplon; car shuttle Iselle-Brig; direction Visp; St. Niklaus; Grächen.
Follow the local parking guidance system in Visp, St. Niklaus, or Grächen. For this stage of the Valais Alpine Bike Tour, we recommend parking your vehicle in Brig or Visp and taking public transport (SBB/MGB/Postbus) to the starting point in Grächen. Don’t forget to reserve a place for your mountain bike on the St. Niklaus-Grächen route on the Resabike platform.
You can reach Visp by train (SBB), from there take the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to St. Niklaus. Then continue by post bus to Grächen. Remember to reserve a space for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile app or on sbb.ch.
Additional information
Book one of the Valais Alpine Bike holiday packages! Choose between three, four, or seven nights and enjoy some great shredding days. You will stay in bike hotels and benefit from a daily luggage transport – all you have to do is enjoy! See offers at www.wallis.ch/shop-valais-alpine-bike.
More information:
Regional MTB route Valais Bike: Whole route
View this route on SchweizMobil: Valais Alpine Bike No. 41
Literature
Get the Valais/Wallis mountain bike map to discover the best routes in the region.
The tourism offices in Grächen and Brig provide you with information material and brochures about mountain biking in the region.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Cool down after the challenging altitude gain from Gspon in the mountain lake on Gibidumpass amid the uniquely beautiful mountain scenery.
Safety guidelines
Follow the Valais Alpine Bike Route No. 41 in the Mountain Bike Land Switzerland. View this route on SchweizMobil: Valais Alpine Bike No. 41.
Only use the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signposting.
The mountains are a place to share joy and respect. The mountain world is a place to meet and experience unforgettable moments together – whether by bike or on foot. So that all users can benefit, it is essential to share this space with respect for nature and agriculture. Respectful behavior enables everyone to enjoy their leisure activities under the best conditions. Learn about recommendations and rules.
Assess your own skills and fitness well. Riding the various routes is always at your own responsibility.
Map
Swisstopo topographic maps 1:25,000:
- 1308 St. Niklaus
- 1289 Brig
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