Arvenweg
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland.
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,135 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Arvenweg is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,830 ft and 7,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Zermatt, about 1.1 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gugle, Dossen and Bielti. For camping, Camping Zermatt and Alphubel are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Arvenweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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