Bättelmatthorn

Griessee

The Bättelmatthorn high above the Griessee near the Nufenen Pass is a 3,000-metre peak that can be tackled by mountain bike with relatively little effort and offers an extraordinary amount of downhill trail fun.

Description

The route to the Bättelmatthorn starts like most tours on the Nufenen Pass at the Griessee junction just below the top of the pass. You then climb up a road to the wind turbines at Griessee. One section of this road has been closed for some time due to falling rocks, but the road is passable at your own risk. At Griessee, follow the first-class trail over to Griespass and from here shoulder the bike up towards Bättelmatthorn. This way you reach the ridge around 200 meters below the summit. It is advisable to leave the bike here and then climb to the summit on foot. Very good bikers can also take the bike to the summit, but the descent in the upper section is extremely steep, slippery and borderline sensible. After the recommended bike depot, however, the downhill fun begins for everyone. Follow the ascent route - a super trail against a magnificent backdrop! This takes you back to the wind turbines, but then take the trail on the left down into the Ägenetal valley before the closure. This section is another highlight. The trail winds its way through the rough terrain down to the valley floor. You follow this on trails and old goods roads down to Ulrichen and finish a first-class tour that impresses with an exceptional ratio of effort to reward.

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Details of the tour

22 km

805 m

1770 m

1346 above sea level

2997 above sea level

1 day

Ulrichen

1850

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Post bus Ulrichen–Nufenenpass

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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