Valais · Mountain biking

Riffelberg Trail

A 4.1-mile mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland.

Riffelberg TrailPhoto: Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.1 mi
one way
1,640 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Riffelberg Trail is a 4.1-mile mountain bike trail in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,000 ft and 8,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,640 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Zermatt, about 1.6 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gugle, Riffelhorn and Gagenhaupt. 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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