Mountain bike tourMedium
Blauherd-Riffelalp Bike Tour (Nr. 23)
This route is not technically challenging, but the mountain views are incredible.
Details
Type
Mountain bike tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
52 min
Distance
7.5 km
Ascent
103 m
Descent
457 m
Lowest point
2224 m
Highest point
2584 m
This route is not technically challenging, but the mountain views are incredible.
Details
Type
Mountain bike tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
52 min
Distance
7.5 km
Ascent
103 m
Descent
457 m
Lowest point
2224 m
Highest point
2584 m
Description
From Zermatt, the funicular takes you to Sunnegga, where a cable car will then take you on to Blauherd. After Blauherd, the gravel path goes down to Grünsee.
After Grünsee, the trail climbs up to Riffelboden and then down to Riffelalp.
After Riffelalp, you can either ride back along the gravel path to Furi or follow the Gornergrat Classic route (no. 1).
The more challenging version starts at Riffelalp and goes up to Blauherd.
- This route can also be ridden on an E-Bike.
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Dec
Route
Start point
Blauherd (2,571 m)
End point
Riffelalp (2,211 m)
Rating
Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Map
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Properties
- Refreshment options
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Botanical highlights
- Cultural highlights
- Faunistic highlights