The starting point of this stage is the mountain station of the cable car on the Fiescheralp. It begins leisurely on the wide natural path heading west to the Bettmerhütte. Just before the Bettmerhütte, you turn left onto the single trail. Before the descent can start, you will encounter a short climb. On the descent towards Martisberg, behind the Wurzenbord, you will already experience seclusion and impressive nature. Above Martisberg, you gain some altitude on the asphalt road before you can turn back onto the trail at a bend. Here it becomes technical again and a bit steeper. After Martisberg, an easy trail through the Deischwald forest awaits you down to the valley floor. You bike above the main road to Lax and there complete another climb, which brings you to a beautiful trail back to Fiesch to the ÖV-Hub.
- medium
- 18,97 km
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 1490 m
- 1490 m
- start: Fiescheralp, mountain station of the cable car
- destination: Fiesch, ÖV-Hub
Best Season
Good to know
- Stop at an Inn
- Loop Road
Fiescheralp, mountain station of the cable car
Fiesch, ÖV-Hub
Fiesch ÖV Hub - Fiescheralp mountain station - Bättmerhitta - Martisberg - Lax - Fiesch
Use only the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signage. Please close gates and fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers as well as plants and animals. Hikers generally have the right of way. Accurately assess your own skills and fitness. Riding the different routes is always at your own risk.
Basic equipment for mountain biking
- Bicycle helmet (if applicable, enduro or full-face helmet)
- Bicycle gloves, elbow and knee pads (if applicable, back and shin protectors)
- Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear (if applicable, mountain bike shoes with ankle protection)
- Clothing in multiple layers with moisture transport
- Backpack (with rain cover)
- Sun, rain and wind protection (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Mobile phone
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Cash
- Navigation device / map and compass
- Sufficient provisions and drinking water
Technical equipment
- Air or CO2 pump with cartridges
- Tire repair kit
- Spare inner tube
- Chain tool
- Allen keys
- Handlebar mount for mobile phone/navigation device
- Bicycle lock
Where applicable, road-legal (e-)mountain bike with ample suspension travel, bell, front and rear lights and spoke reflectors.
The lists for 'basic equipment' and 'technical equipment' make no claim to completeness and serve only as suggestions showing what you should pack.
For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions for proper use and maintenance of your device.
Please ensure that your equipment complies with local laws and does not contain prohibited items.
You can also bypass the most difficult section above Martisberg on the road. If you want to save yourself the climb in Lax, you can also take the train directly back to Fiesch. With the Aletsch Bikepass you can move unrestrictedly in the Aletsch Arena. The train route from Brig to Frutigen is included.
Follow the cantonal road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then follow Furkastrasse to the parking facilities.
Large, chargeable car park at the old valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch station (ÖV-Hub). Up to the Fiescheralp by the Fiesch cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
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