Let’s roll
Over 100 kilometres of action-packed routes, a spectacular panorama with the Great Aletsch Glacier as the star player, fresh Valais mountain air and the most liberating nature experience in the Alps: welcome to the Aletsch Arena, welcome to your mountain-bike paradise. Whether you’re using sheer muscle power or electrical assistance, you can enjoy a limitless biking experience here and the perfect biking holidays in Switzerland.
By Roland Stauder
4,700m altitude difference and 127km of trails: the Stoneman-Glaciara Trail is something else. This spectacular MTB trail takes you along the Great Aletsch Glacier, affording you views of several 4,000m+ peaks such as the Matterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, and taking you through the narrow streets of historic Valais mountain villages. The route is divided into three stages and leads up to the Moosfluh view point, where the stunning sight of the Great Aletsch Glacier awaits you. For your adventure on the Stoneman-Glaciara Trail, you’ll need one of the two Starter Packages. These offer a choice of items, including a cycling map and a Stoneman-Glaciara drinking bottle.
Sporty
With or without e-power
Max. fun!
Bicycles are allowed on the following cable cars:
| Riederalp | Bettmeralp | Fiescheralp |
|---|---|---|
| Gondola lift Mörel – Riederalp West | Cable car Bettmeralp Talstation – Bettmeralp | Cable cars Fiesch – Fiescheralp |
| Cable cars Mörel – Riederalp Mitte | Cable cars Bettmeralp Talstation – Betten Dorf – Bettmeralp | |
| Gondola lift Moosfluh | Gondola lift Bettmerhorn | |
| Chair lift Wurzenbord |
We’ve put together some tips to help you plan your travel by public transport with your mountain bike.
Bike reservations are compulsory on SBB trains (IC, EC, ICE and RJX), but not on those of BLS or Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The Velo-Pass and the SBB day ticket for bicycles include free transport on the Aletsch Bahnen feeder lifts from the valley to Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp.
You can also have your mountain bike shipped straight to your holiday accommodation.
To rent
Don’t have an MTB of your own or is bringing it too much of a hassle? That’s no problem, because several sports shops in the Aletsch Arena let you rent your mountain bike or e-mountain bike along with all the necessary gear.
Power up & wash down
Yes, the transport of your mountain bike is not free of charge. Any biker who is spending their holidays or enjoying a short break in the Aletsch Arena can get the Aletsch Bike Pass for 1–7 days.
Get your Aletsch Bike Pass
Yes, you can rent conventional mountain bikes as well as E-MTBs in the Aletsch Arena.
To the sports shops offering rentals
Yes, you can complete the Stoneman-Glaciara trail on an E-MTB, provided you have the necessary technical skills. Tip: Plan your stages based on the level of battery charge.
You can ride a normal bike or a mountain bike on a pump track, but a scooter or skateboard is possible too. Helmets and bicycles/mountain bikes can be conveniently rented on site.
You can get mountain bikes, racing bikes and e-bikes. Whether uphill, flow or tour – you’re sure to find the right setup.
In the Aletsch Arena you will find over 100 kilometres of varied and action-packed trails. Riding uphill is easier thanks to the boost from the e-bike.
Yes, in the Aletsch Arena you will find tours with varying degrees of technical difficulty. Suitable tours for E-MTB newbies include the Fieschertal circuit and the ride from Riederalp to Fiescheralp.