Valais Alpine Bike, Stage 1/6

Regional route No. 41, Stage 1: Crans-Montana – Leukerbad

Description

Regional route: No. 41 (Crans-Montana – Sierre)
Length: 23 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 720 m • ↓ 1550 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 598 m • 2002 m

Grade: medium
Fitness level: easy

Regional route No. 41: Valais Alpine Bike: Stages; 1. Crans-Montana – Leukerbad; 2. Leukerbad – Unterbäch; 3. Unterbäch – Grächen; 4. Grächen – Brig; 5. Brig – Blatten (Lötschental Valley); 6. Blatten (Lötschental Valley) – Sierre

The stage is closed until further notice. One of the most popular mountain-biking routes in Central Valais climbs from Crans-Montana up to Alp Merdechon and the Cabane de la Tièche. It continues across the plateau of the same name and descends over varied, partly challenging trails to Leuk/Susten.