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Bahnentour Aletsch

The Aletsch Arena in Valais is in the top league when it comes to scenery and single trails. And with the feeder lifts to the high plateau of Fiescheralp, Bettmeralp and Riederalp as well as three other mountain railroads with bike transport, the region is perfect for a Bahnentour. Seven extremely long descents and three shorter transfer sections add up to over 10,000 meters of downhill altitude.

If you want to tackle the Bahnentour Aletsch, it is best to arrive the day before so that you can catch the first cable car early in the morning. The many accommodation options on the Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp are exceptional. As a starting point, they allow an early start without having to take the cable car up the mountain first. And if you are already in the area, you should ideally stay another night. The single trails in the Aletsch Arena offer even more options than the trails on the cable car tour. With Ride, you get the data package with a detailed route description in the guide and GPS tracks to complete the entire tour in one day.

2 nights in a bike hotel including breakfast

Transmission of the GPS track, the detailed route description and the exact time schedule for the rail tour.

Information about the mountain railway ticket in the travel guide

Facts

Duration

2 days

Distance

87 km

Downhill

10230 m

Uphill

690 m

Skills:
 (S4)
 
Fitness:
 (up to 1600 meters of climbing)
 
Season

-

E-MTB

well suited

Package Operator

Ride MTB

In addition to the feeder lifts from the valley to the plateau of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp, three other mountain lifts are in operation for bike transport in the Aletsch Arena in summer. The Bahnentour is a combination of these cable cars, covering over 10,000 meters of downhill altitude - a unique experience. The tour requires very good and safe riding technique in alpine terrain and adherence to the timetable. On the Bahnentour Aletsch, you are pushing yourself to the limit of what is possible, which is why many people don't manage the route at the first attempt. There are no breaks or lunch stops, but the trail experience is all the more intense. If you want to take it easier but still don't want to miss any of the singletrail sections, you can complete the Bahnentour Aletsch in two days. Depending on where you start, you can choose the route variant beginning on Riederalp or Fiescheralp, whereby the sequence of trails varies.

Bahnentour Aletsch

Starting on Fiescheralp, you begin the long Bahnentour day with the ascent to Märjelen. After that, the mountain railroads take over most of the ascents. Ten different descents add up to over 10,000 meters of descent. The trails are always challenging, but can be ridden throughout with the right riding technique.

  • Distance: 87 km
  • Altitude difference downhill: 10,230 m
  • Altitude difference uphill: 690 m
  • Mountain railway rides: 10

You can book the Bahnentour either independently or as part of a complete package including hotel reservations. If you book independently, you will receive GPS tracking and detailed route descriptions along with comprehensive travel instructions containing all contact details and insider tips.

When you book independently, you will receive detailed route information as well as exact details about hotels and the necessary tickets. You are responsible for making all bookings yourself. The package includes the following services:

  • Download GPS tracks
  • Detailed route description (package guide)
  • Detailed travel instructions with all the important information you need to make your own bookings
  • Cost: 40 CHF

This is how you can book your Bahnentour quickly and easily. The digital booking dossier contains all the details of your trip, including a download link for the GPS tracks. The complete package includes the following services:

  • Two nights' accommodation in a bike hotel, including breakfast
  • GPS track downloads
  • Detailed route description (package guide)
  • Not included are tickets for mountain railways and other shuttles.

Cost of Bahnentour:

  • From CHF 248/person (double room)
  • From CHF 330/person (single room)

With the complete package, we take care of hotel reservations, including all billing.

Group size: 
0
Total costs:
40

To pay for your booking, you will be redirected to the Ride checkout page. Once your booking has been successfully completed, you will immediately receive an email containing a link to your digital booking dossier.

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