As announced in spring, the new Furka Trail from Vast Trail has been completed and is now officially open. Forst Goms recently installed the signage along the route and the trail is ready for the first descents, apart from a few snow fields on the upper approach. The trail itself is free of snow, so nothing stands in the way of a bike excursion on the historic Furka Pass.

With the start of the summer season, the post buses will also resume their service from 28 June and provide access to the top of the pass. This brings the new, varied trail to the attention of many bike fans. It offers a combination of alpine trails, military and forest roads with technically moderate passages and a photogenic backdrop over the high Goms valley over 1,060 Elevation loss.

The Furka Trail runs entirely on so-called "shared trails", i.e. shared paths that are of central importance for alpine farming in particular. Bikers not only encounter hikers on the descent, but also sheep, cows, horses and mules. This is because the Lichere Alp is one of the few in Upper Valais that is farmed daily with mules due to the lack of an alpine road. The freshly made cheese is transported down into the valley on the backs of the animals every day, a tradition that depends on respect and tranquillity. Encounters with the mules require particular sensitivity and consideration so as not to startle the animals or jeopardize the safe transport of the valuable cargo.

The Furkatrail stands for modern trail development in harmony with traditional uses and is therefore more than just a new bike trail. It is a sign that coexistence on the trails is possible when mutual consideration becomes a matter of course.

Information about the trail

The descent from the Furka Pass can be found in a tour in the ride database: ride-mtb.com/touren/furka-trail