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Riffelalp

Zermatt

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Zermatt
 
Misused as the motif for countless countryside calendars, famous due to thousands of films, emblems and Swiss stickers and labels, but despite or perhaps because of all of this, the Matterhorn continues to remain the archetypal mountain. Actually seeing the world-famous pyramid of rock in front of you is always a fascinating experience. The mountain is particularly impressive on the short tour from fashionable Zermatt up through the Findeltal to the popular Riffelalp. The low asphalt factor and pleasant paths round off the great biking experience of this tour.
Begin and end of tour: Zermatt Train Station.
Technical requirements: challenging
Physical fitness: challenging
Distance: 22.6 km
Total altitude meters: 930 m
Biking time: 01:30 - 02:30 (hours, minutes)
Elevation start and end of tour: 1616 m
Culmination point: 2383 m
Season: July - October
Panorama: Countless magnificent views of the Matterhorn
Gastronomy: Various mountain restaurants along the route.
Overnight: Zermatt
Access starting point: By Matterhorn-Gotthard train from Brig to Zermatt
Access point of arrival: Zermatt Train Station.
Literature: Bike-Explorer
Zermatt - Steinmatten - Haueten - Tufteren - Furggegga - Gant - Ze Seewjinen - Riffelbodmen - Obere Riffelalp - Untere Riffelalp - In den Bächen - Moos - Winkelmatten - Zermatt

Bike on the main road up to the church in Zermatt. Turn left there and cross the brook. From Riedstrasse turn into the gravel road to Tufteren. Then bike to the Findeltal valley and to Riffelbodmen. At Riffelalp bike down the ski run.

Pictures: http://www.bike-explorer.ch
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