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Biking holidays Valais Alpine Bike

Mountainbike
9 Days / 8 Nights
Self-guided tour
moderate
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Panoramic view from alpine meadow in Valais showing layered mountain ranges. Foreground peaks are sunlit, background mountains covered in snow.
Mountain biker on alpine trail in Val d'Anniviers with snow-capped peaks, rocky terrain, and alpine vegetation under clear blue sky.

The essentials at a glance

Mountain bike tour through the Swiss Valais Alps from Crans-Montana to Sierre. Moderate difficulty with daily distances of approximately 33-48 km including challenging singletrails like the Torrenttrail Bike and Matterhorn Valley Trail. Experience spectacular descents over 1,000 meters, cable car rides, and panoramic views of snow-covered peaks. Highlights include thermal baths in Leukerbad, rides through the Lötschental valley, and trails past Lac de Moiry reservoir.

Pure pleasure on Valais singletrails

Snow-white mountain peaks, sunny valleys and the idyllic Alps: there are countless reasons to visit Valais, but the one that attracts bikers to the south of the Alps the most is the innumerable singletrails. Starting from the thermal resort of Leukerbad, the Valais Bike takes you on promising paths down the flanks of the Rhône Valley to Gampel-Steg. From there you continue to Raron and take the cable car up to Unterbäch.

Take a deep breath and brace yourself because you will climb up to the promising Moosalp the next day before following a cracking trail down to the Matter Valley. The picturesque Gibidum lake will tempt you to linger awhile, but the bike tour comes to an end shortly thereafter at the Stockalper Palace in Brig. Finally, the tour will end in Sierre. Be it a valley or peak: this bike tour through Valais provides many good reasons for a second visit.

 

Biking holidays Valais Alpine Bike
moderate
Mountainbike
9 Days / 8 Nights
Self-guided tour
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1'985.- CHF
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Two mountain bikers riding on alpine trails in Valais with dramatic mountain panorama and green meadows in the background.
Cobblestone village street in Valais with traditional wooden chalets featuring flower-decorated balconies and a stone fountain on the right.
Aerial view of Stockalper Palace in Brig, a historic fortress with three distinctive onion-domed towers, surrounded by manicured gardens and snow-capped Alps.

Itinerary

Enjoy the view of the highest peaks in the Valais and a walk on the high plateau of Crans-Montana.

The tour climbs steadily at the beginning. The culminating point is the Cabane de la Tièche where a descent of more than 1'000 metres of altitude down to Leuk begins. Occasionally, you rush past a few alps, later the descent at Varen leads through the vineyards and grapevines of the Rhone Valley. Once in Leuk, the bus takes you up to Leukerbad.

approx. 33 km (Singletrails: 7 km)
1'220 m
1'320 m

In the morning, you will take the cable car up to Rinderhütte, where the Torrent Trail Bike, one of the most beautiful singletrails in Switzerland, awaits you. Make a turn at Erschmatt and descend into the Rhône Valley. From Raron, the cable car takes you up to the next stage destination, i.e., Unterbäch.

If you want to enjoy the Valais mountain sun a bit longer, you can add a few more laps to the Flowtrail Leukerbad at the top of the first gondola in Rinderhütte before heading towards Untere Feselalp on a balcony trail.

approx. 33 km (Singletrails: 15 km)
530 m
2'230 m

A chairlift takes you up to Brandalp. From here you have to cycle uphill to reach Moosalp. After enjoying the beautiful view, it is time to get back in the saddle and tackle the descent into the Mattertal, via the mountain village of Törbel and into the valley floor to Stalden. Then continue on the beautiful Matterhorn Valley Trail up through the Mattertal to St. Niklaus. From St. Niklaus, a bus will take you to Grächen, the destination of today's stage.

approx. 34 km (Singletrails: 11 km)
910 m
1'380 m

You follow the Mattsand Enduro Trail and the Matterhorn Valley Trail down to Kalpetran and on to Stalden on the valley floor. The cable car takes you up to Gspon and then a beautiful trail leads through the Sädol forest to the Gibidumpass. A comfortable trail leads you from the pass down to the wild Nanztal Valley. You can take a short break at Nidristi Alp before the final trail takes you to Brig.

approx. 48 km (Singletrails: 18 km)
1'050 m
3'100 m

You leave the Stockalper Palace behind you and pass through small villages and settlements. The castle church of Raron, which towers high above the valley, can be seen from afar. From Gampel-Steg, you take the bus to Wiler in the Lötschental.

If you want to take it easy, take the cable car up to Lauchernalp. If you have enough strength in your legs, you can climb up an unmade winding road to Hockenalp.

approx. 34 km (Singletrails: 14 km)
1'320 m
1'960 m

The descent leads in constant ups and downs with magnificent views of the snow-covered Valais peaks out of the Lötschental. From Alp Meiggu, the descent begins leading you with occasional counter ascents up to small hamlets, down into the Rhone Valley. From Sierre, bus ride to St-Luc.

approx. 41 km (Singletrails: 14 km)
480 m
1'980 m

Take the funicular up to Tignousa. From here, the road leads high above the Val d'Anniviers to Zinal. You will encounter a real highlight at the end of the tour. The cable car takes you up to almost 2'700 metres to Sorebois and from here it's all downhill. Past the barrier lake Lac de Moiry to the small mountain village Grimentz.

approx. 33 km (Singletrails: 15 km)
950 m
2'500 m

From Grimentz, take the cable car towards Chiesso Blanc to Bendolla. Once at the top, you will reach Tracui and then Vercorin via magnificent panoramic trails. Here, a playful flow trail with jumps and steep turns awaits you. Upon arrival in Sierre, luggage retrieval and departure.

approx. 25 km (Singletrails: 6 km)
170 m
1'760 m

Tour character

Many metres in altitude are conquered by cable car but there are always challenging climbs. Some of the descents are long, on some days there are over 1'000 metres of descent at a time. Good basic fitness is required. Trail-experience is recommended for this trip.

moderate

 

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Green meadow with playground and houses in Moosalp village, snow-capped Alpine peaks in background under bright blue sky with white clouds.
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Aerial view of a Valais town spread across a mountainside valley, surrounded by snow-capped Alpine peaks and forested hills under blue sky.
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Prices & dates

Category: middle-class hotels (mostly certified bike hotels)

Prices per person in CHF
Two cyclists silhouetted against golden mountain landscape on the Valais Alpine Bike Route during sunset with misty alpine peaks in background.
Three mountain bikers cycling on a gravel path in Valais with snow-capped Alpine peaks in background and purple wildflowers in foreground.

Services & Information

Included:

  • Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast 
  • Daily luggage transfers
  • Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct departures)
  • Subsidy for arrival by train
  • Entry at thermal baths Alpentherme in Leukerbad (3 hours)
  • Cable car rides as per programme 
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room) 
  • Navigation app and GPS data available 
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year  
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Optional cable car ride to Lauchernalp on day 6 is not included (approx. CHF 25.- per person incl. bike)
  • Bus and train rides are not included in the tour price (approx. CHF 100.- per person incl. bike with half fare ticket)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Crans-Montana.
  • Departure by public transport from Sierre. For direct departure: your luggage will be delivered to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.

Arrival by train

Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.

On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

  • Your travel program
  • Luggage tags
  • Description of how to use the app
  • Any vouchers
     

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

Services & Information

Included:

  • Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast 
  • Daily luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
  • Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct departures)
  • Subsidy for arrival by train
  • Entry at thermal baths Alpentherme in Leukerbad (3 hours)
  • Cable car rides as per programme (incl. bike)
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year  
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Bus and train rides are not included in the tour price (approx. CHF 100.- per person, incl. bike)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Crans-Montana.
  • Departure by public transport from Sierre. For direct departure: your luggage will be delivered to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.

Arrival by train

Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.

On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

  • Your travel program
  • Luggage tags
  • Description of how to use the app
  • Any vouchers
     

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

Our rental bikes

Mondraker Raze full suspension MTB with light blue and black frame, front suspension fork, disc brakes, and knobby tires on white background.
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Mondraker Raze

MTB of the Mondraker brand with aluminium frame. A spare inner tube per bike, tyre levers and a pump are included, as well as a smartphone holder per travel dossier.

Specifications:

  • Frame: Raze 29 6061 Stealth Evo aluminium
  • Gear system: SRAM SX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch Type 3, Cage Lock, long cage, 1x12-speed, X-Actuation 1:1
  • Brakes: SRAM Level T, two-piece caliper, one-piece 180mm 6-hole Centreline rotor, organic brake pads with steel backing plate
  • Suspension fork: 130mm travel, RockShox 35 Gold 29 RL, 150mm, Solo Air, tapered steerer tube, Boost 15x110mm axle, 35mm steel stanchions, 44mm offset
  • Rear shock: Fox Float DPS LV EVOL Performance, 205x57.5mm. Adjustments: rebound, 3-stage compression
  • Wheel size: 29‘ (size S = 27.5’)
  • Weight: approx. 15.9 kg
  • Maximum permissible weight: 120 kg
S = 38 cm (155 bis 165 cm)
M = 42 cm (160 - 175 cm)
L = 47 cm (170 - 185 cm)
Black Stevens E-Inception 6 full-suspension e-mountain bike with front suspension fork, disc brakes, and Schwalbe tires on white background.
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E-MBT Fully Stevens E-Inception 6

Flyer E-Mountainbike. Maximum speed 25 km/h. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age (or 14 years with a moped license). A spare tube, pump, tools, lock and a smartphone-holder per travel dossier are included in the rental price. 

Specifications:

  • Gear system: Shimano Deore Shadow+ 12-speed
  • Brakes: Shimano BR-MT 420
  • Motor: Bosch G4 Performance Line CX
  • Battery: Bosch Powertube 625Wh/16.7Ah/36V
  • Suspension fork: RockShox 35 Silver TK
  • Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Select R
  • Assist up to 6 km/h
  • Wheel size: 29‘ (size S: 27.5’)
  • Weight: 26 kg 
  • Permissible total weight: 140 kg
S = 41 cm (160 - 170 cm)
M = 45 cm (170 - 180 cm)
L = 50 cm (180 - 190 cm)

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