Gornergrat - Riffelalp
Description
The ideal way to reach the Gornergrat is by cogwheel railroad - together with countless tourists who can't imagine that you can mountain bike up here. From the hectic viewing platform at the mountain station, the route follows a stony, steep but easily rideable trail to a first junction. Here you take the trail in the direction of Riffelsee. Initially, this is still very technical, but then becomes increasingly flowy. The panorama here is unique, with the Matterhorn standing free and mighty in front of us. The trail leads past the Riffelsee and at the crossroads a little below, keep left towards the Riffelalp. The trail is very steep and technical for a few meters here, but then becomes smoother again. At the Hotel Riffelalp, follow the tracks to the Riffelalp station and turn onto the trail to the Findelbach station. This section is one of Zermatt's trail highlights. The flowing trail winds its way downhill through a dense larch forest. After the Findelbach station, follow the mountain bike signposts back to Zermatt.
The Gornergratbahn will no longer transport mountain bikes from summer 2025. More information on this in the news report from Ride.
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Details of the tour
12 km
35 m
1495 m
1 day
Zermatt
Zermatt
1165
well suited
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User comments (4)
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Here is the link from my departure on Go Pro from 26.06.2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ5njuRCEn8
Done today. Everything rideable for good bikers, almost too easy for me. It was a bit challenging at about two key points and that was it. But it's great fun, really cool trail and the panorama is amazing!
At the moment the Zermatt website says it's closed, which means it's at your own risk, which is always the case on trails.
For the Gornergrat Bahn you have to reserve a place online for the bike, there is a time slot in the morning and evening. With half-fare the transfer cost me 38.- absolutely worth it for the panorama and for this riding fun.
From summer 2020, the Gornergrat Bahn will transport mountain bikes from 4.00 pm. In the late afternoon, you can benefit from free access to the trails and ideally turn it into a sunset tour.
Status 5.7.2019:
The trail from Riffelalp to Zermatt is closed. There is a ban for hikers at the start of the trail (but not for bikers, which is why this didn't stop us). Nevertheless, bikers should not ride the trail either. The reason, which is not obvious at the start of the trail, is a part of the trail in a ravine that has been washed away. Carrying the bike (especially an e-MTB) across is very difficult, although fortunately not very dangerous as it is not extremely steep.