Moosalp Plateau Bike
Mountain Bike
· Valais
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/ Moosalp Plateau TourPhoto: Valais/Wallis Promotion
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An impressive circuit tour through Alpine pastures, larch forests and mountain villages, with tough climbs, flowing descents and amazing view of the surrounding 4,000-metre peaks.
difficult
47.9 km
7:25 h
1872 m
1872 m
First take the PostBus from Visp to Bürchen, where the tour begins. After a short stretch of trail leading to Unterbach, the tour passes through Schlüechtgartu to Eischoll. It then crosses through the heart of the village before heading up to the mountain station of the Striggen chairlift and on to Ginals. Without ever losing sight of the majestic Bietschhorn, the route continues to Gibidum, where the “Magic Trail” begins its winding descent to Brandalp. The tour then heads back to Bürchen via a gravel road. If you still have strength in your legs, you can then cycle the roughly 500 altitude metres to Moosalp – if not, you can make the journey via PostBus. The trail fun starts at Moosalp: a flowing single trail leads through a beautiful larch forest to Zeneggen via Törbel. A climb through the Mittlere Hellela nature reserve takes you back to Bürchen. There are excellent trails available from Zeneggen or Bürchen to make the journey back to Visp.
Author’s recommendation
It’s worth visiting the “Urchigs Terbil” open-air museum in Törbel to get an insight into daily life in the Valais mountain village of yesteryear.
Author
Nicolas Mari
Updated: July 03, 2020
Difficulty
S1
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Gibidum, 2106 m
Lowest point
In der Bächi, 1151 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
Use marked bike trails and routes only, and observe all signposting. Please close gates after passing through. Please be considerate to walkers, plants and animals. As a rule, walkers have priority. When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk.Tips, hints and links
More information:
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Start
Bürchen (1442 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.279963, 7.821988
DMS
46°16'47.9"N 7°49'19.2"E
UTM
32T 409245 5125828
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Destination
Bürchen
Turn-by-turn directions
The route is signposted in one direction only: Bürchen -> Unterbäch -> Eischoll -> Ginals -> Brandalp -> Bürchen -> Moosalp -> Törbel -> Zeneggen -> Bürchen
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
You can travel to our region comfortably and sustainably by public transport. Regular rail connections to Visp from across Switzerland. Continue by PostBus to Bürchen.Getting there
Ideally go to Visp.Parking
Parking spaces available at Visp railway station, direct connection by PostBus to Bürchen.Coordinates
DD
46.279963, 7.821988
DMS
46°16'47.9"N 7°49'19.2"E
UTM
32T 409245 5125828
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///weekday.marsh.idealist
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
The tourist office in Grächen has got brochures and information material about mountain biking in the region.
Author’s map recommendations
SwissTopo Maps 1:25'000: 1288 Raron / 1308 St-Niklaus
Equipment
We recommend: bike in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.Difficulty
S1
difficult
Distance
47.9 km
Duration
7:25h
Ascent
1872 m
Descent
1872 m
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