Val d'Anniviers Weisshorn Bike
Overview
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Distance 25 km
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Ascent 900 m
Intro
Rustic Hotel Weisshorn sits on an outcrop high above Val d’Anniviers. The mountain inn marks the end of the tour with a backdrop of the most impressive peaks in the Valais.
Description
The panoramic view from the Hotel Weisshorn is simply breathtaking. From the terrace of the over 130 year old mountain inn, it ranges from the Weisshorn to the Zinalrothorn, the Dent Blanche and the Matterhorn, all the way to the Mont Blanc. By the way, the homemade blueberry cake in the hotel is almost as spectacular. It is not to be missed when you visit the Hotel Weisshorn.
With the mountain bike you ideally start in St-Luc to get to the mountain inn. On a gravel road you climb up to Tignousa, the mountain station of the funicular which also transports mountain bikes. Continue along the Planet Path to Alp Chiesso and then climb an increasingly steep road up to the Hotel Weisshorn. For the descent back to St-Luc, follow the same way you came until you reach Chiesso, then take a left to a wonderful single trail. Later, all you have to do is coast along smooth forest roads back to where you started.
The tour is more difficult and exciting in reverse direction. For the descent from Tignousa to St-Luc you take one of the routes of the St-Luc bike park, specially built for mountain bikers. In addition to a challenging downhill route, you also have the choice of an easy and a moderate single trail option.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Type |
Trip
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| Start location |
St-Luc
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| Destination |
St-Luc
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| Ascent |
900 m
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| Descent |
900 m
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| Distance |
25 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
6 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
17 km
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| Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
2 km
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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