At the beginning of the descent, you are led via a forest road at about 1950 m above sea level, from where the actual trail then leads over the Bättulhirmi into the protective forest above Blatten. The route includes winding sections in clearings and repeatedly offers small jumps in straight sections, which can also be bypassed. Past old hamlets and green meadows, you reach an open forest section in the lower part, which was completely newly created and has the character of a flow trail. At the end, you reach the road again via the last clearings, which leads back to the cable car station in about 250 m.
- medium
- 6,23 km
- 25 minutes
- 7 m
- 773 m
- start: Top station of the shuttle cable car (2090 m) or the gondola (2050 m) on Belalp
- destination: Valley station Belalp Bahnen (gondola/shuttle cable car), Blatten bei Naters (1331 m)
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Top station of the shuttle cable car (2090 m) or the gondola (2050 m) on Belalp
Valley station Belalp Bahnen (gondola/shuttle cable car), Blatten bei Naters (1331 m)
Following the signage, you reach the gondola via the forest road, from there to the Kelchbach and over alpine meadows to the Bäll. Now follow the forest road and turn right. It goes over meadows to a large fir tree, after which you turn left. The trail now leads straight ahead to a clearing above Täätschen. From the parking lot of the hamlet, follow the road to the signage leading to the mid-station of the cable car. After crossing the road at Unter Erich, follow the road to Steigadu until the forest path. Attention: The first 200 m are used by both hikers and bikers. Therefore, you should ride carefully here! After the paths split for hikers and bikers, a flow trail about one kilometer long begins through the forest. After crossing the Rischinenstrasse, the trail runs on a cleared track to the road 250 m above the valley station of the cable car.
Use only the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signage. Please close gates and pasture fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers as well as plants and animals. Hikers basically have the right of way. Assess your own skills and fitness well. Riding on the various routes is always at your own risk.
Our recommendation: Technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always with you: rain protection), drink, and provisions
At the start on Belalp, you will find several restaurants to strengthen yourself before the descent.
Arrival by car
From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
From northwest Switzerland: A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: Main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenen pass - Ulrichen – Brig
Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: Motorway A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig, you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp.
Paid parking is available at Chienzlichrommu at the village entrance or in the Blatten parking garage.
Regular train connections from all over Switzerland to Brig, then take the post bus to Blatten bei Naters. From there, take the cable car to Belalp.
The tourist office in Blatten provides you with information material and brochures about mountain biking in the destination.
Topographic maps Swisstopo 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier or 2516 Aletsch area UNESCO World Natural Heritage
If you have any questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
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