Valais Alpine Bike 3. Unterbäch-Grächen

From Unterbäch, you reach Brandalp by chairlift and begin your ascent to Moosalp. You ride part of the route Moosalp Plateau Bike, mainly on an unpaved road through the forest. From Moosalp, you start the descent into the Mattertal, first to Breitmatte. From there, the trail leads through the forest over the Waldachra to the village of Törbel. The descent to Stalden continues along the main road and then over some fun but quite steep sections. Upon reaching the bottom of the Mattertal, you follow the Matterhorn Valley Trail to St. Niklaus. To reach the village of Grächen, take the bus. Option: You can save yourself the ascent to Moosalp by taking a bus from Bürchen. 

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Our recommendation: technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves and bell, weather-appropriate clothing depending on conditions (always bring rain protection), drink and snacks

Preparation for the mountain bike tour

Follow the Valais Alpine Bike Route no. 41 in the Mountain Biking Land Switzerland. View this route on SchweizMobil: Valais Alpine Bike no. 41.

Only use the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signposts.

The mountains, a place of joy to share and respect. The mountain world is a place to meet and experience unforgettable moments together – whether by bike or on foot. For everyone to benefit from it, it is essential to share this space with respect for nature and agriculture. Respectful behavior enables all to enjoy their leisure activities under the best conditions. Inform yourself about recommendations and rules. 

Proper conduct in the mountains

Assess your own abilities and fitness well. Riding the different routes is fundamentally at your own risk.

From Basel and Zurich: Motorway A1 to Bern; A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; car shuttle Kandersteg-Goppenstein; direction Raron.

From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Sierre; Raron.

From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 towards Simplon; car shuttle Iselle-Brig; direction Raron.

You reach Raron by the RegionAlps St-Gingolph-Brig regional train. From there, take the Raron-Unterbäch gondola to Unterbäch. Remember to reserve a spot for your mountain bike via the SBB Mobile app or on sbb.ch.

Follow the local parking guidance system in Raron. For this stage of the Valais Alpine Bike Tour, we recommend parking your vehicle in Visp and using public transport (train + gondola) to get to Unterbäch. 

Book one of the Valais Alpine Bike holiday packages! Choose between three, four or seven nights and enjoy some great shredding days. You stay in bike hotels and benefit from daily luggage transport – all you have to do is enjoy! For offers visit www.wallis.ch/shop-valais-alpine-bike. 

Further information

Regional MTB route Valais Bike: Full tour

View this route on SchweizMobil: Valais Alpine Bike no. 41

How about a visit to the Mountain Guide Museum in St. Niklaus or a walk through the Bridge Village Stalden?