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Bike tour Gämschfax
Mountain Bike
· Goms
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GämschfaxPhoto: Jenny Assarson, Obergoms Tourismus AG
The bike tour Gämschfax is demanding and offers a magnificent panorama. From alp to alp you will enjoy a beautiful mountain world.
moderate
Distance 30.5 km
3:47 h
1,048 m
1,048 m
2,239 m
1,345 m
The high-altitude trail allows deep insights into the impressive mountain landscape of the Goms. Those who are looking for sporting challenges in nature, far away from hectic tourist streams, will get their money's worth here. The views, which may be looked at during this tour, will remain in your memory forever.
Author’s recommendation
The tour can be shortened by riding directly to Obergesteln from Gämschfax.
Author
Obergoms Tourismus AG
Update: February 07, 2023
Difficulty
S1
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,239 m
Lowest point
1,345 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
7.1 km
Forested/wild trail
19.2 km
Path
3.9 km
Road
0.2 km
Rest stops
Hotel WalserGolf- & Wellnesshotel Hubertus
Hotel Grimsel
Safety information
Only use the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signs. Please close gates and pasture fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers as well as plants and animals. Hikers always have the right of way. Please assess your own abilities and physical condition. The use of the various routes is always at your own risk.Tips and hints
- Summer sports report at www.goms.ch/en/summer-sports-report
- Time table www.sbb.ch
- Telephone number of rescue service: 144
Start
Oberwald, station (1,371 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'669'377E 1'153'768N
DD
46.531615, 8.342936
DMS
46°31'53.8"N 8°20'34.6"E
UTM
32T 449611 5153326
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Destination
Oberwald, station
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Oberwald train station, head north on the bike path and you will soon find yourself on a serpentine route that lets you quickly gain altitude. After just under four kilometers, you leave the asphalt path to the left. On the climb you will overcome over 1000 meters of altitude, but this runs more or less evenly.After about 10 kilometers there is a short trail descent, then it continues in alternating ups and downs. You reach the highest point of the tour at about 2250 meters altitude, then follows a long and beautiful descent - first over a path, then over serpentines and finally down to Ulrichen. There you cross the railroad tracks and cycle leisurely along the Rhone back to Oberwald.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Oberwald from Visp/Brig by train.Getting there
If you are coming from Brig-Glis, drive along the main road alongside the river Rhône towards OberwaldParking
Parking is available at the Oberwald train station.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'669'377E 1'153'768N
DD
46.531615, 8.342936
DMS
46°31'53.8"N 8°20'34.6"E
UTM
32T 449611 5153326
w3w
///loyal.speared.pelt
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
The tourist offices in Goms provide you with information material and brochures about mountain biking in the destination.
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map, Rotten Verlag, 1:25‘000
National maps 1:25'000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen
Equipment
Our recommendation: Technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves and bell, depending on the weather suitable clothing (always with you: rain protection), beverage and food.Difficulty
S1
moderate
Distance
30.5 km
Duration
3:47 h
Ascent
1,048 m
Descent
1,048 m
Highest point
2,239 m
Lowest point
1,345 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 25 Waypoints
- 25 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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