Valais · Mountain biking

alter Saumpfad

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland.

1.2 mi
round trip
969 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Out and back
route

alter Saumpfad is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,410 ft and 6,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Riederalp, about 0.6 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Riederhorn, Sparrhorn and Burge. For camping, Camping Geschina and Camping Eggishorn are within about 6 miles. There are 29 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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