Aletsch-Rundtour
Description
It is best to start the tour at Brig station, ride the train to Fiesch and from here take the gondola up to Fiescheralp. Follow an alpine path slightly uphill northwards to the tunnel that leads directly to Lake Märjelen. Here you are already directly on the Aletsch Glacier, which fills the wide valley floor far below. We recommend taking a detour here to the Platta viewpoint. The following trail to the Moosfluh station begins with a sliding section and is not suitable for all mountain bikers. Less experienced riders can walk here from time to time. However, the fantastic view of the Aletsch Glacier and the mountain world behind it makes the exertions fade into the background. The long descent to Brig begins at the Moosfluh station. Via Hädernagrat and Riederfurka you reach Riederalp, where the descent continues at the top station of the gondola lift. The path leads to Mutt and from there to Bitsch on a technically very demanding single trail with many descents and hairpin bends. Good riders will really enjoy this section, while less experienced riders can take the mountain road via Ried-Mörel. From Bitsch, follow the River Rotten (Rhône) to Brig railroad station.
Important: This tour should be approached with great caution! Especially in high season and at weekends, there are a lot of hikers on the route between Märjelensee and Moosfluh station. The tour should therefore only be tackled at off-peak times, especially outside the operating hours of the Moosfluh cable car.
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Details of the tour
27 km
355 m
1890 m
671 above sea level
2536 above sea level
1 day
Brig
Brig
1055
limited
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User comments (6)
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Very great panorama. From Moosfluh station, the indicated trail is explicitly closed to bikers. There is an alternative trail to the middle station. From there on the forest road to Riederalp. You can then switch back to the indicated trail. Unfortunately, the last 200 Elevation loss before Bitch are also closed to bikers.
Please delete this tour!
There were simply too many hikers from Märjelensee onwards.
Also, the trail is only partially rideable and the bike is pushed and carried. And then there's the driving ban.
Then when the trail would finally become rideable, the trail has been closed since 2016 and will never be reopened!
That's why the bike is carried up the mountain for another 200h/.
Then a technically difficult descent towards Betmeralp, which slowly becomes smoother.
Stop at the lake for a bite to eat and a drink.
Then head towards Riederalp on a flowing trail back to the original route.
From Riederalp a hammer trail towards the valley...but soon the descent becomes very steep, blocked and exposed...and bikes are not allowed.
There are really nicer tours in Valais.
I did the tour today. The no-driving signs can be used as a guide. 90% of the route is forbidden, even down to Bitsch. Then one trail is no longer rideable or closed and so you have to carry the bike up about 150 meters. But otherwise a great tour! Just like the Aletsch Glacier! The hikers are also friendly with Trailbell. Only one person had to complain, even though I rode with the utmost care. Probably had a bad day with a fantastic view ;-)
I wouldn't do the tour again because of all the hikers. Can only recommend it for bikers with top fitness, riding technique and a willingness to disregard driving bans. +Trailbell is mandatory
Checked 2018
Rode yesterday, it was an imposition. It starts at the Fischeralp cable car, had to carry the bike over the turnstile. Instead of letting the bikers, as well as those with a handicap or a child, through at the door and letting them get on first. The person in charge didn't listen and kept on walking.
From Fischeralp to Riederalp, around 50% of the hiking trails are closed (everything close to the glacier due to increased geological activity [since 2016]) and are being rerouted. Not rideable, I carried my bike about 60% of the way. And because practically everyone is on the same hiking trail and nothing is spread out, hikers and bikers are constantly in each other's way. I would advise any biker not to ride in this area! I haven't seen any bike bans, you just ride on the hiking trail.
The people in charge there should think about it, if they want bikers, they still have a lot to do and if not, they simply shouldn't sell bike gondeli tickets. Very frustrating.
Unfortunately, bikes are banned from Mutt. Too bad. Otherwise a dream tour.