Ritzengrat

Ritzengrat 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 8,160 ft and 10,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Zermatt, about 1.9 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bösentrift, Bösentrift and Unterrothorn. For camping, Camping Zermatt and Alphubel are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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.