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50 mountain bike routes in Switzerland

Riding a mountain bike through Switzerland lets you feel nature in a special way. You have the choice whether you want to undertake particularly strenuous and long tours through the mountains or prefer shorter ones. As a rule, mountain bike routes lead through mountainous or at least hilly regions.

There are about 9800 km of signposted routes for mountain bikes in Switzerland. The signposting is uniform throughout Switzerland. So you can quickly find your way everywhere. Mountain bike routes are signaled with red signposts and contain a white bike as pictogram. In addition, you can recognize both the name and the number of the respective route on it.

273 Official Routes in Mountain Bike Land Switzerland

MTB Routes	Count
National Routes	3
Regional Routes	16
Local Routes	254

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Rent a Mountain Bike or E-Mountain Bike

If you prefer to rent a mountain bike on-site, you'll usually find rental options near the mountain lifts. For particularly long tours, it's best to rent an E-Mountain bike. It assists you when needed, allowing you to cover more ground with less effort.

By the way, certain mountain lifts allow you to take your bike along. However, the rules vary widely. Some lifts will only allow mountain bikes on the first and last trip, while others may allow them at all times, and some not at all. There are even lifts (like those at the Tschentenalp) that take your mountain bike for free. Before planning a tour, make sure to check the specifics so you aren't caught off guard.

Some Mountain Lifts that Transport Mountain Bikes

Not all lifts transport E-bikes. For example, the First lifts transport regular bikes, but not E-bikes. Be sure to check ahead of your trip.|Lift|Start|Destination| |:-----|:-----|:------|

|Tschentenbahn|Adelboden|Tschentenalp|

|Aletsch Bahnen|Mörel|Riederalp, Moosfluh| |Aletsch Bahnen|Betten Tal|Bettmeralp, Bettmerhorn| |Aletsch Bahnen|Fiesch|Fiescheralp| |Jungfrau Bahnen|Grindelwald|First| |Schilthornbahn|Stechelberg|Mürren|

|Standseilbahn Allmendhubel|Mürren|Allmendhubel| |Luftseilbahn LIS|Isenfluh|Sulwald|

|Bergbahnen Meiringen-Hasliberg|Meiringen|Mägisalp|

|Bergbahnen Meiringen-Hasliberg|Hasliberg Wasserwendi|Käserstatt|

|Bergbahn BLM|Lauterbrunnen|Mürren|

|Corviglia Bahnen Engadin|St Moritz|Corviglia, Piz Nair| |Zermatt Bergbahnen|Zermatt|Sunnegga, Rothorn, Blauherd, Schwarzsee, Riffelberg, Gornergrat|

Mountain railroads with bike transport in Ticino

In Veloland Ticino alone, 13 mountain railroads also transport your bike to the top. Most of them operate exclusively in summer.

Railway	Start	Destination
Cable car Locarno with cable car Orselino	Locarno	Cardada
Gondola Monte Tamaro	Rivera	Alpe Foppa
Brusino Arsizio	Serpiano	aerial tramway
Airolo - Pesciüm aerial tramway	Airolo	Pesciüm
Nara Chairlift	Leontica	Pian Nara
Cogwheel Railway (Ferrovia) Monte Generoso	Capalago	Generoso Vetta
Cableway Pizzo di Claro	Lumino	Monti di Saurù
Cableway Monte Bré	Ruvigliana	Monte Bré
Cableway Malvaglia - Dagro	Malvaglia	Dagro
Cableway Camorino - Monti de Croveggia	Camorino	Monti di Croveggia
Gondola Zott - Alpe Salei	Vergeletto	Alpe Salei
Cableway Lugano SBB Station	Lugano Piazza Cioccaro	Lugano Railway Station
Gondola Monte Lema	Miglieglia	Monte Lema Peak

Mountain bike (MTB) Difficulty level

difficulty	easy	medium	hard
Requirements	no specific MTB knowledge required	MTB basic knowledge	good MTB riding technique; knowledge of mountain hazards
Trail quality	well paved trails and roads, preferably not asphalted	usually traffic-free and well paved, preferably not asphalted	usually traffic-free and not asphalted
technically demanding paths	none	only short demanding sections (pushing passages)	technically demanding paths and trails (pushing passages, obstacles, carrying sections)
dangerous sections	none	frequent
equipment	robust touring bike, better MTB	MTB	MTB with suspension
condition (daily stages)	up to 40 km in length; up to 800 meters in altitude; up to 4 hours riding time	up to 50 km; up to 1200 meters in altitude; up to 5 hours riding time	50 km; 1200 meters in altitude; 5 hours riding time

Bike Tours Switzerland

Three national tours across Switzerland take you through multiple stages in the mountains, forests, and along rivers and lakes. They often have partial stages that are also suitable for families or beginners.

Alpine Bike (1): Scuol - Livigno - St. Moritz - Bivio - Tiefencastel - Safien Platz - Lumbrein - Disentis - Andermatt - Meiringen - Grindelwald - Interlaken - Adelboden - Zweisimmen - Château d'Oex-Leysin

This national route starts in the southeast of Switzerland in the Engadin. With a small detour to Italy (Livigno), it continues into the Bernese Oberland. After passing the lighthouse on the Oberalp Pass, you head west to the Jungfrau region and reach Interlaken with Lake Brienz and Lake Thun. This route ends in the Vaud Alps, offering you a chance to experience particularly spectacular alpine nature.

• Skill Level: difficult
• Fitness Level: difficult
• Distance: 670 km
• Duration: 4:00 to 6:00 hours per stage
• Number of Stages: 16
• Ascent / Descent: 24,900 (↑ hm) / 24,900 (↓ hm)
• Season: Accessible in midsummer
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers with great expertise

Panorama Bike (2): Rorschach - Trogen - Appenzell - Niederurnen - Einsiedeln - Schwyz - Sarnen - Sörenberg - Habkern - Thun - Schwarzsee - Charmey - Les Paccots - Montreux

The second national route starts in Rorschach by Lake Constance. It first takes you through the picturesque Appenzell region and then along several lakes such as the Walensee, Sihlsee, and the Lake Lucerne. The Brienzersee and Thunersee are also along the way before you reach the Lake Geneva. This route impresses with its interplay of the lakes and the beautiful Alpine panorama reflected in them.

• Technical difficulty: medium
• Physical fitness: medium
• Distance: 450 km
• Duration: between 4:00 and 6:00 hours per stage
• Number of stages: 14
• Ascent / Descent: 15,300 (↑ m) / 15,400 (↓ m)
• Season: rideable from mid-May to October
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Jura Bike (3): Basel - Laufen - Delémont - St-Ursanne - Saignelégier - La Chaux-de-Fonds - Ste-Croix - Le Sentier - Nyon

National mountain bike route 3 begins in Basel and follows the western border of the country south to Nyon. Along the way, you'll pass through wooded Jura heights, the rocky pass known as Welschgätterli, and charming old towns like Delémont. This tour is very scenic, and you'll catch a glimpse of beautiful Thoroughbreds. The section from Val de Travers to the southern Jura ridge is particularly impressive. The view of Lake Neuchâtel with the Alps in the background is like a postcard scene.

• Technical difficulty: medium
• Physical fitness: medium
• Distance: 365 km
• Duration: between 3:30 and 4:30 hours per stage
• Number of stages: 9
• Ascent / Descent: 9,400 (↑ m) / 9,200 (↓ m)
• Season: rideable from July to October
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Graubünden Mountainbike

Graubünden is one of the best regions in Switzerland for hiking and biking. As a mountain biker in Graubünden, you can look forward to over 2500 km of bike trails winding through nature paths, forests, and exciting mountain trails. And all of this is set against a unique Alpine backdrop with idyllic Bündner mountain villages.

Heidiland Bike (25): Niederurnen (Ziegelbrücke) - Walenstadt - Sargans

The route mainly follows asphalt roads and well-maintained natural paths. You'll enjoy the idyllic scenery, featuring the Kerenzerberg and the mystical Walensee lake. On the second day, you'll also immerse yourself in the local culture. The ruins of Gräpplang Castle and the Capuchin Monastery in Mels are along the way. The Schloss Sargans is already visible from a distance at the end of the tour.

• Difficulty: medium
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 99 km
• Duration: 15:00 to 16:00 hrs
• Number of stages: 2
• Elevation gain/loss: 3,000 (↑ hm) / 3,000 (↓ hm)
• Season: May to October
• Suitable for: experienced cyclists with good fitness

Stausee Nalps - Cavorgia (206): Sedrun - Surrein - Stausee Nalps - Cavorgia - Sedrun

The circular route takes you to Stausee Nalps on the opposite side of the valley from Sedrun. The consistent ascent winds up through several curves. In addition to an impressive waterfall, this tour offers beautiful views of Oberalpstock and the summit of Piz Gannaretsch (3040 m above sea level).

• Difficulty: medium
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 29 km
• Duration: 3:30 hrs
• Elevation gain/loss: 1,000 (↑ hm) / 1,000 (↓ hm)
• Season: June to October
• Suitable for: experienced riders with good fitness or those with e-Mountainbikes

Peil (232): Vals Post - Maiensäss Tschifera - Vals Post

The ride up through the Peiler Forest starts at the valley station of the Vals cable cars. This easy tour is very popular among casual bikers. Along the way, you'll get views of the Peiler Mountains and Valser Horn. Small paths lead down through colorful meadows. The route to Maiensäss Tschifera involves some bumpy paths with many inclines. On the way back to Vals, you'll take the circular route via the service roads.

• Difficulty: easy
• Fitness: medium
• Distance: 14 km
• Duration: 2:30 hrs
• Elevation gain/loss: 640 (↑ hm) / 640 (↓ hm)
• Season: June to October
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Brambrüesch Tour (255): Chur - Brambrüesch - Chur

From Chur, you'll ride a circular route up to the local mountain Brambrüesch and back. To reach the top, follow the Plessur River to Passugg, where the Theophil Spring is located. Gentle slopes and nice descents alternate along the way. From the high plateau of Brambrüesch, take the road to the middle station of the Känzeli cable car. In winter, this is a popular toboggan run. From Känzeli, you can either ride down the road or take one of the “freeride trails” in the Chur Alpine Bike Park.

• Difficulty: easy
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 31 km
• Duration: 4:30 hrs
• Elevation gain/loss: 1,200 (↑ hm) / 1,200 (↓ hm)
• Season: May to November
• Suitable for: both experienced and less experienced mountain bikers with particularly good fitness

Calörtsch (257): Versam - Safien Station - Calörtsch - Brün - Versam - Safien

On this tour, you’ll ride from Versam-Safien Station up to the viewpoint Islabord, located in the UNESCO-certified Rheinschlucht. The path then takes you through forests and meadows all the way up to the Maiensässen in Calörtsch. You’ll descend into the idyllic village of Brün via side roads. Finally, you’ll ride back to the starting point along forest roads.

• Technical difficulty: easy
• Fitness level: hard
• Distance: 24 km
• Duration: 2:30 hrs.
• Elevation gain/loss: 1050 (↑ m) / 1050 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from May to October
• Suitable for: more and less experienced mountain bikers with particularly good fitness

Trin Digg - Crestasee (246): Staderas - Conn - Trin Digg - Porclis - Trin Mulin - Crestasee - Staderas

Starting from Staderas, you’ll ride through the Flims forest, with a view of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sardona, to the viewing platform Conn. From here, you have a wonderful view of the Rheinschlucht, also known as the “Swiss Grand Canyon.” The route then connects Trin Digg with Trin Mulin. After that, a refreshing swim in the turquoise Crestasee awaits you. The tour takes you back to the starting point along beautiful natural roads.

• Technical difficulty: easy
• Fitness level: medium
• Distance: 22 km
• Duration: 2:30 hrs.
• Elevation gain/loss: 560 (↑ m) / 560 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from May to November
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Fideriser Heuberge (324): Fideris - Berghaus Arflina - Fideris

In the picturesque mountain village of Fideris, you kick off your ride towards Fideriser Heuberge. The first stop is Berghaus Arflina, boasting a unique view of the surrounding mountains of the Prättigau. After that, you’ll ascend via a challenging single trail to the turning point of the tour. Then it’s a thrilling descent through forest paths.

• Technical Level: medium
• Fitness Level: hard
• Distance: 23 km
• Duration: 3:40 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1300 (↑ m) / 1300 (↓ m)
• Season: accessible from May to October
• Suitable for: experienced cyclists in good condition or those on an e-mountain bike

Kunkels Bike (482): Bad Ragaz - Kunkelspass - Tamins

This demanding tour starts in Bad Ragaz and takes you up to the spa town of Valens. From there, you continue to Lake Mapragg, riding along its shores. Then, you'll move through a rugged valley towards Vättis. After a final climb, you’ll reach the pass, where you can enjoy a fantastic descent down to Tamins.

• Technical Level: easy
• Fitness Level: hard
• Distance: 31 km
• Duration: 3:45 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1000 (↑ m) / 900 (↓ m)
• Season: accessible from April to October
• Suitable for: skilled bikers with excellent fitness or on an e-mountain bike

Engadin Mountainbiking

The Engadin offers you unique experiences on mountain biking trails totaling over 400 km in length. The routes take you through steep slopes, typical Swiss stone pine forests, and past sparkling mountain lakes. The many different trails have something for every skill level.

Trans-Altarezia Bike (32): Samnaun - Sent - Sta. Maria - Val Viola - San Romerio - Tirano

This 5-stage bike tour takes you across historic paths and through three language regions in this tri-border area. You start in Samnaun, from where you ride through Engadin villages with their typical stone houses into Italy. There, you take the route over single trails and rugged high mountain landscapes to the Val Viola border pass. The final stage leads you over San Romerio to the endpoint Tirano. The highest point of this tour is at 2731 m above sea level.

• Skill: hard
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 215 km
• Duration: 4:00 to 6:00 hours per stage
• Number of stages: 5
• Ascent / Descent: 7200 (↑ hm) / 8800 (↓ hm)
• Season: July to August (depending on snow conditions)
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers with extensive experience

Bernina Express (673): Samedan - Bernina Pass - Poschiavo

This tour starts in the village of Samedan and passes the Bernina massif to the summit of the Bernina Pass. The view from the pass over the Morteratsch glacier and Piz Palü is breathtakingly beautiful. Afterwards, you descend on a fun route into the valley down to Poschiavo. This single trail is part of the Epic-Trails of the International Mountainbike Association. Once at the bottom, you can take the Rhaetian Railway over Alp Grüm back to Pontresina.

• Skill: medium
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 38 km
• Duration: 4:10 hours
• Ascent / Descent: 950 (↑ hm) / 1650 (↓ hm)
• Season: June to October
• Suitable for: skilled bikers with good fitness or on e-mountain bikes

Maloja Express (679): Maloja - Bergell - Castasegna

This tour starts at the Malojapass, which sits at an altitude of 1815 m. From here, you descend into the Bergell region, passing by many picturesque Bergell villages with their typical stone houses, well worth a short visit. Down in the valley, you'll encounter a mix of flat sections and some challenging climbs, though the descent greatly outweighs the climbs, making this tour fairly easy on your stamina.

• Technical Difficulty: Medium
• Fitness Level: Easy
• Distance: 26 km
• Duration: 2:30 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 340 (↑ m) / 1450 (↓ m)
• Season: Open for riding from June to September
• Best For: Experienced mountain bikers

Tarasp (441): Vulpera - Florins - Fontana - Avrona - Vulpera

This route promises a scenic delight as one highlight follows another. You start in Vulpera, biking past the golf course towards Florins. The path then leads you up into the Val Plavna, and from there to the hamlet of Fontana. You'll traverse a moorland and a forest to reach Avrona, before enjoying a fast descent back to Vulpera. This tour is especially beautiful in autumn when the larch forests change color, creating a golden Engadin landscape.

• Technical Difficulty: Medium
• Fitness Level: Medium
• Distance: 19 km
• Duration: 3:45 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 680 (↑ m) / 680 (↓ m)
• Season: Open for riding from May to October
• Best For: Moderately experienced mountain bikers

Engiadina Bassa (442): Susch - Sent - Martina

On this tour, you will explore many beautiful villages in the Lower Engadin such as Scuol, Sent, and Tschlin. Along the way, you can enjoy stunning views including the Tarasp Castle and the massive Lower Engadin Dolomites. This tour is well-suited for families thanks to good public transport connections, allowing you to tailor the lengths of the stages and skip particularly challenging or tiring routes. The trail takes you through lovely natural areas alongside the villages, ultimately leading to Martina.

• Technical Difficulty: Medium
• Fitness Level: Hard
• Distance: 100 km
• Duration: Varies between 2:30 and 6:30 hrs. per stage
• Number of Stages: 3
• Ascent / Descent: 4300 (↑ m) / 4700 (↓ m)
• Season: Open for riding from June to October
• Best For: Families and experienced bikers with good fitness or e-mountainbikes

National Park Bike Marathon: Scuol - Tschierv - Livigno - Alp Champatsch - S-chanf - Scuol

This bike loop lets you discover the many facets of the Swiss National Park as you circle it. The route starts from Scuol and leads past the Tamangur larch forest, following a flow trail to the Pass da Costainas. Continuing through Tschierv, you'll navigate gravel roads and single trails to Livigno. From Livigno, you ride up to Alp Champatsch and then on to S-chanf. In S-chanf, the easiest part of the tour begins, guiding you through several Lower Engadin villages back to Scuol.

• Technical Difficulty: Hard
• Fitness Level: Medium
• Distance: 145 km
• Duration: 17:00 hrs.
• Number of Stages: 4
• Ascent / Descent: 4500 (↑ m) / 4500 (↓ m)
• Season: Open for riding from June to September
• Best For: Experienced mountain bikers with good fitness

Davos Mountainbiking

The mountain biking trails in Davos Klosters with the Prättigau are a highly attractive area for bikers in Graubünden. Here, you'll discover over 700 km of mountain biking routes through beautiful mountain valleys with fantastic panoramas.

Albulatour (242): Alvaneu Bad - Filisur - Bergün - Brienz - Stierva - Alvaneu Bad

This varied tour takes you along great paths past the RhB UNESCO World Heritage site with its famous Landwasser Viaduct. What makes this viaduct special is that it directly leads into a tunnel. From Alvaneu Bad, you climb above Filisur to Bergün. With a unique view of the Albula gorge, a final ascent takes you up to Stierva. From there, you can enjoy a fantastic singletrail descent back to Alvaneu Bad.

• Technical skill: medium
• Endurance: hard
• Distance: 65 km
• Duration: 6:15 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 2300 (↑ m) / 2300 (↓ m)
• Season: May to October available
• Suitable for: experienced bikers with good endurance or using e-mountain bikes

Davos Landscape (336): Davos (Wolfgang) - Frauenkirch - Glaris - Wiesen (Station)

This easy tour is perfect for families. The route takes you from Wolfgang Pass in Davos through Frauenkirch to Glaris. From here, a singletrail leads high above a narrow and spectacular gorge down to the Wiesen Station. Over ¾ of this tour consists of a paved path, making the route ideal for beginners and families.

• Technique: easy
• Condition: easy
• Distance: 24 km
• Duration: 2:00 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 240 (↑ m) / 680 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from May to November
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Zügenschlucht (338): Davos Platz - Clavadel - Monstein - Jenisberg - Wiesen Station - Glaris - Davos Platz

This challenging tour takes you from Davos Platz through the Mattawald to Clavadel. From Clavadel, you continue to Monstein, where you definitely should plan a visit to the highest brewery in Europe. Then follows a demanding trail to Jenisberg and further on to the Wiesen Station. At the end, a steep climb awaits you to the gorge, before a singletrail leads you back to Davos.

• Technique: difficult
• Condition: difficult
• Distance: 45 km
• Duration: 5:30 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 1650 (↑ m) / 1650 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from May to October
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers with significant experience

Lenzerheide Mountainbiking

The Lenzerheide comes alive every summer as a hotspot for mountain bikers. With many different tours available, every biker will find something to love here. Additionally, there’s the unique Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide featuring great events, fun parks, and exciting trails.

Lenzerheide Valley Tour (601): Lenzerheide - Rofna - Crap la Tretscha - Lenzerheide

This relaxed tour is ideal for families and beginners. Discover the valley from Lenzerheide on natural paths through Lenz, Stierva, Mutten, Mon, and Obermutten. Next, enjoy the fantastic viewpoint at Crap la Tretscha, equipped with a grill area and views of Alvaschein and Tiefencastel. The tour then leads back to Lenzerheide along comfortable paths from the viewpoint.

• Technique: easy
• Condition: medium
• Distance: 17 km
• Duration: 1:30 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 500 (↑ m) / 500 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from May to October
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Runda Lai (602): Lenzerheide - Parpaner Rothorn - Gredigs Fürggli - Parpan - Churwalden - Heidbüel - Lenzerheide

This route takes you around the lake at Lenzerheide. The tour begins at the top of the Parpaner Rothorn, which you can easily reach by cable car. From the Rothorn, you’ll enjoy a thrilling descent past Gredigs Fürggli down to Parpan. Once in the valley, you’ll continue to Churwalden, and then take the mountain railway up to the Heidbüel heights. Finally, you’ll find yourself on flow trails leading back to Lenzerheide.

• Technical difficulty: hard
• Fitness: easy
• Distance: 26 km
• Duration: 2:30 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 320 (↑ hm) / 2400 (↓ hm)
• Season: Accessible from June to October
• Suitable for: highly experienced mountain bikers

Bike Kingdom: Great mountain bike trails, plenty of events, exciting fun parks

Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide offers a unique mountain biking experience. The area has many different trails suitable for all skill levels and fitness. Besides the fantastic trails, there’s also a fascinating fun park featuring tracks with jumps of varying difficulty.

Throughout the summer season, numerous events are held in Bike Kingdom, including bike festivals, kids' cups, and of course, the Mountain Bike World Cup Lenzerheide.

The Bike Kingdom Park Lenzerheide opens one month in May and remains open throughout the summer.

Wallis Mountainbiking

The Wallis region is a very popular area for mountain bikers in Switzerland. Race along top-prepared trails past sparkling mountain lakes, roaring waterfalls, and over rocky mountain paths.

Dala Kultur Bike (115): Leukerbad - Inden - Varen - Leuk

This tour starts in Leukerbad and initially takes you through lush green forests out of the Dalatal. Once you arrive in Inden, you’ll continue past massive rock formations to Varen. Here, you’ll be treated to a view over the full expanse of the Rhône valley, complete with terraced vineyards that the valley is known for. Finally, the trail leads down to the town of Leuk and from there to the Susten station. Along the way, you’ll pass many places of cultural and historical significance.

• Technical difficulty: easy
• Fitness: easy
• Distance: 14 km
• Duration: 1:20 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 260 (↑ hm) / 1000 (↓ hm)
• Season: Accessible from May to November
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Nendaz-Barrage de Cleuson Bike (129): Haute-Nendaz - Siviez - Haute-Nendaz

On this bike tour, discover the famous Cleuson reservoir. The tour kicks off in Haute-Nendaz and leads you along forest paths to Siviez. From here, follow the Printse river, and after a while, you’ll arrive at the base of the dam. A small tunnel will then take you to the dam. After admiring the dam and its turquoise waters, you can take a short break before heading back to the starting point.

• Technical difficulty: medium
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 31 km
• Duration: 5:00 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1200 (↑ hm) / 1200 (↓ hm)
• Season: Accessible from April to October
• Suitable for: experienced bikers with good fitness or on e-mountain bikes

Bietschhorn Bike (145): Lauchernalp - Hockenalp - Kummenalp - Restialp - Faldumalp - Ferden - Kippel - Wiler

Get to know the stunning Lötschental better with this tour. The journey begins at Lauchernalp, located at nearly 2000 m above sea level, which you can comfortably reach by cable car. The path then leads you through the beautiful Lötschental Alps. From the high trails, you’ll enjoy a fantastic view of the surrounding mountain panorama, including the distinctive Bietschhorn and Lötschenlücke. You will also spot Weisshorn and Dent Blanche along the way. From Faldumalp, a steep descent takes you down to Ferden, the first village in the Lötschental, and after a short ride, you’ll reach your destination in Wiler.

• Technical difficulty: medium
• Fitness: medium
• Distance: 13 km
• Duration: 1:45 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 480 (↑ hm) / 1050 (↓ hm)
• Season: Accessible from June to October
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Visp-Zermatt Bike (150) - Matterhorn Valley Trail (20): Visp - Stalden - St. Niklaus - Täsch - Zermatt

This physically demanding route takes you along the Vispa from Visp (647 m above sea level) all the way to Zermatt (1620 m above sea level). The first stop is Stalden, from where you’ll follow the bikeroute to St. Niklaus. Through a forest, you’ll continue along a single trail until Birchbach. From there, the first glaciers and the Klein Matterhorn come into view. After one last strenuous ascent, you’ll finally reach Zermatt, hopefully with a great view of the mighty Matterhorn.

• Technical difficulty: medium
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 38 km
• Duration: 4:00 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1450 (↑ hm) / 460 (↓ hm)
• Season: June to October
• Suitable for: experienced riders with good fitness or on e-mountain bikes

Breithorn Bike (146): Lauchernalp - Fischbiel - Netzbord - Weissenried - Ried - Wiler

This route offers experienced bikers a fantastic experience with views of the Lötschentaler Breithorn on the sunny southern slope of the valley. First, you ride the cable car up to Lauchernalp. From there, it’s a short climb to the hamlet of Fischbiel. Now the fun descent begins. The singletrail winds down to Weissenried. The rest of the route takes you back to the valley station of the cable car in Wiler. We recommend a quick stop at the chapel in Weissenried along the way. It was built in 1787 and is dedicated to the "dragon slayer" St. George.

• Technical Difficulty: medium
• Fitness Level: easy
• Distance: 9 km
• Duration: 1:00 hr.
• Ascent / Descent: 170 (↑ m) / 740 (↓ m)
• Season: open from June to October
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers, also for children

Mattmark Bike (159): Saas-Almagell - Mattmark Dam - Distelalp - Mattmark Dam - Saas-Almagell

This route starts at the village square in Saas-Almagell, below Saas-Fee. First, the tour follows the Vispa River. Then, an uphill road takes you to the Mattmark Dam. Once you reach the top, the path circles around the reservoir. At the end of the lake lies the Distelalp, from where other mountain biking tours begin. The return journey takes you back along the other side of the lake to the dam. Now, the thrilling descent into the valley starts, and you return along the same path by the Vispa River to Saas-Almagell.

• Technical Difficulty: medium
• Fitness Level: medium
• Distance: 22 km
• Duration: 2:45 hr.
• Ascent / Descent: 680 (↑ m) / 680 (↓ m)
• Season: open from June to October
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Häxutrail Bike (158): Belalp – Erich - Rischinerwald – Blatten

On this tour, you ride from Belalp down fun bike trails to Blatten. The path first leads you over alpine meadows to the start of the actual trail at the edge of the forest. The first descent takes you over forest paths with jumps that can be avoided until you reach a clearing. After about 200 m, the bike path separates from the hiking trail, and the real fun begins. A roughly one-kilometer-long flowtrail winds through the woods down to the valley. In the end, the route continues over natural paths and roads to the endpoint in Blatten.

• Technical Difficulty: medium
• Fitness Level: easy
• Distance: 7 km
• Duration: 0:40 hr.
• Ascent / Descent: 60 (↑ m) / 820 (↓ m)
• Season: June to October
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers

Crans-Montana Bike Marathon: Crans-Montana - Ploumachit - Cabane de la Tièche - Cordona - Veyras - Crans-Montana

The bike marathon in the Crans-Montana region is a grand loop around the area. The route encapsulates many trails in the region within a large stretch. Ride from Crans-Montana over Ploumachit up to the Cabane de la Tièche. After admiring the unique panorama of the Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Matterhorn, and Dent Blanche, the big descent begins. Through a varied landscape, it leads back over Cordona and Veyras to Crans-Montana.

• Technical Difficulty: medium
• Fitness Level: hard
• Distance: 50 km
• Duration: 8:30 hr.
• Ascent / Descent: 2000 (↑ m) / 2000 (↓ m)
• Season: open from June to October
• Suitable for: experienced bikers with good fitness or on an e-mountain bike

Grimsel Bike (772): Grimsel Pass - Obergesteln

This tour is perfect if you’re looking for a thrilling descent without wanting to spend much energy on the climb. The starting point is at the top of Grimsel Pass at 2164 m above sea level. The route winds down through charming mountain scenery to Obergesteln. You’ll pass by the majestic peaks of Obergoms, following forest paths and single trails. A truly unique but technically challenging descent of 900 meters awaits you.

• Technique: difficult
• Condition: easy
• Distance: 11 km
• Duration: 45 min
• Ascent / Descent: 100 (↑ hm) / 900 (↓ hm)
• Season: Rideable from July to October
• Suitable for: very experienced mountain bikers

Bernese Oberland Mountainbiking

Experience the beautiful mountain panoramas with many charming valleys in the Bernese Oberland. The region can be perfectly explored with a mountain bike using the many bike trails available. The tours in this area offer a unique sense of freedom filled with adventure and thrill.

Bussalp Bike (342): Grindelwald - Bussalp - Holewang - Grindelwald

The Bussalp is primarily known as a sledding hill. However, it’s also great for mountain biking in the summer. Starting from Grindelwald, you’ll climb up to Bussalp, gaining 800 meters in altitude. This challenging ascent is rewarded with a stunning panorama of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The return trip takes you back to Grindelwald via natural paths and single trails.

• Technique: medium
• Condition: medium
• Distance: 19 km
• Duration: 3 hr 30 min
• Ascent / Descent: 900 (↑ hm) / 900 (↓ hm)
• Season: Rideable from June to October
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Mürren Bike (450): Lauterbrunnen - Alpweg - Mittelberg - Mürren - Lauterbrunnen

A major highlight of the Bernese Oberland is the trio of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau in the Jungfrau region. On this mountain bike tour starting from Lauterbrunnen, you’ll get a fantastic view of this mountain trio. The route takes you from Lauterbrunnen over Alpweg and Mittelberg to Mürren. Here begins an exciting descent along a single trail. Later, small roads will lead you back to Lauterbrunnen, situated in the valley of 72 waterfalls.

• Technique: medium
• Condition: difficult
• Distance: 27 km
• Duration: 3 hr
• Ascent / Descent: 1250 (↑ hm) / 1250 (↓ hm)
• Season: Rideable from May to October
• Suitable for: experienced bikers with good fitness or E-mountain bike

Brienzersee Bike (451): Interlaken - Niederried - Oberried - Brienz

Ride along this route from Interlaken beside the Brienz Lake all the way to Brienz. The path goes over nature trails first to Niederried and then continues to Oberried. After that, you'll cross an 80 m long suspension bridge where you'll need to briefly dismount from your bike. It's not far to the cozy village of Brienz from there. This route is great for beginners and families. Along the way, you can catch glimpses of the Grand Hotel Giessbach and the Giessbach Falls on the opposite shore of the lake.

• Skill level: easy
• Fitness level: moderate
• Distance: 18 km
• Duration: 01:45 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 560 (↑ m) / 560 (↓ m)
• Season: April to October
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Bachalpsee Bike (341): Grindelwald - Grosse Scheidegg - First - Bachalpsee - Waldspitz - Grindelwald

Starting from Grindelwald, this challenging tour first takes you up to the Bachalpsee. The route doesn’t seem particularly high from below, but the ascent is quite demanding. At Grindelwald First, you can make a stop and admire the stunning Jungfrau region from the Cliff Walk. One of the most beautiful stretches of the route is the picturesque Bachalpsee, where you'll also find many hikers. From Bachalpsee, it’s all thrilling descents with single trails back to Grindelwald.

• Technique: difficult
• Endurance: difficult
• Route: 31 km
• Duration: 5:30 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1450 (↑ hm) / 1450 (↓ hm)
• Season: rideable from June to October
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers with extensive skills

Central Switzerland Mountain Biking

Central Switzerland features a variety of bike trails and larger routes. Discover the beautiful area around Lake Lucerne on your bike, riding along flowing trails, strenuous climbs, and exciting descents.

Brunnihütte Bike Tour: Engelberg - Hotel Waldegg - Rigidalalp - Brunnihütte - Engelberg

Explore the stunning region of Engelberg at the foot of Titlis on this bike tour. The route starts at the Engelberg train station, where the climb towards Brunnihütte begins. First, you’ll ride up a road between the houses of Engelberg all the way to Hotel Waldegg. From there, you pass the mountain inn Schwand and climb up to Rigidalalp. Now the final ascent to the SAC Brunnihütte at 1860 m above sea level begins. Here, enjoy a unique view of the peaks of Central Switzerland before heading back to Engelberg via the same route.

• Technique: moderate
• Endurance: moderate
• Route: 13 km
• Duration: 2:20 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 860 (↑ hm) / 861 (↓ hm)
• Season: rideable from May to October
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

4-Lakes Bike Tour in Engelberg: Engelberg - Untertrübsee - Engstlensee - Tannalpsee - Melchsee-Frutt - Melchtal - Kerns - Stans

This unique bike tour takes you past four beautiful lakes in the Engelberg region. The first lake on the tour is Untertrübsee, located just near Engelberg. Afterward, you’ll face a challenging ascent, during which you can relax your legs on the chairlift segment from Trübsee to Jochpass. Over the next few hours, the trail leads you up to Engstlensee, then to Tannalpsee, and finally to Melchsee. After that, you ride on main roads until you reach Stans. From here, you can take the Zentralbahn back to Engelberg.

• Technique: moderate
• Endurance: difficult
• Route: 53 km
• Duration: 6:30 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1450 (↑ hm) / 2000 (↓ hm)
• Season: rideable from July to October
• Suitable for: experienced bikers with good endurance or on e-mountain bikes

Lutersee Bike (411): Andermatt - Stöckli - Platten - Stöckli - Andermatt

On this tour, you’ll not only discover the area around the famous winter sports resort Andermatt, but also historical military structures from the Cold War. The route takes you from Andermatt over Stöckli to Platten. Enjoy a unique view of the valley there and cool off in the refreshing Lutersee. In the background, you can also see the wind turbines on Gütsch. The return trip follows the same path back to Andermatt.

• Skill Level: Easy
• Fitness Level: Challenging
• Distance: 29 km
• Duration: 3:45 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 1100 (↑ m) / 1100 (↓ m)
• Season: Rideable from July to October
• Suitable for: Beginners and families with good fitness

Stoos Tour (802): Stoos - Stoos

This short but varied mountain bike tour takes you around a circular route on the high plateau in Central Switzerland, starting from the mountain village of Stoos. Throughout the ride, you’ll be treated to beautiful views of the Schwyz basin. Compared to other tours in the region, this one offers beginners a chance to explore the area by bike.

• Skill Level: Moderate
• Fitness Level: Moderate
• Distance: 12 km
• Duration: 1:30 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 500 (↑ m) / 500 (↓ m)
• Season: Rideable from April to November
• Suitable for: Moderately experienced mountain bikers

Goldi Route (926): Klewenalp - Twärenegg - Sagendorf - Seelisberg - Treib

This bike route is perfect for beginners and families since it features significantly more downhill than uphill sections. The path takes you from Klewenalp to Twärenegg. After a short break, you’ll take the thrilling downhill stretch to Stockhütte and continue to Emmetten. You’ll then pass by Sagendorf to reach Seelisberg, where you can refresh yourself in the Seelisberger Bergseeli before tackling the final stretch to Treib.

• Skill Level: Easy
• Fitness Level: Easy
• Distance: 24 km
• Duration: 03:10 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 400 (↑ m) / 1550 (↓ m)
• Season: May to September
• Suitable for: Beginners and families

Mythenregion–Hoch-Ybrig Railway Tour (966): Talstation Laucheren - Hoch-Ybrig - Ibergeregg - Rickenbach - Rotenflue - Ibergeregg - Talstation Laucheren

The route starts at the Talstation Laucheren in Oberiberg. To reach the highest point of the trail, you'll need to conquer over 2000 meters of ascent. To make the route accessible for beginners, you can cover about 1700 of those meters using gondolas and chairlifts from Rickenbach. From the mountain station Sternen, the trail leads you over gravel roads and technical climbs to the Ibergeregg pass summit. There, a singletrail adventure starts heading down to the Talstation of the Rotenfluebahn, with a view of the Vierwaldstättersee. Next, you'll take a gondola ride up to Rotenflue, from where you’ll ride back via the old Schwyzerweg to Laucheren.

• Skill Level: Moderate
• Fitness Level: Moderate
• Distance: 28 km
• Duration: 3:30 hrs.
• Ascent / Descent: 600 - 2300 (↑ m) / 2300 (↓ m)
• Season: Rideable from July to October
• Suitable for: Moderately experienced mountain bikers

Ticino Mountainbiking

The Ticino not only offers more hours of sunshine than Switzerland north of the Alps, but also beautiful valleys and unique bike trails. There are about 370 km of natural surface and 140 km of single trails available.

Brè Bike (356): Monte Brè - Alpe Bolla - Cureggia - Vallà - Brè

This tour starts in the picturesque village of Brè, which is a blend of traditional architecture and modern art. From here, you'll head into the nearby forest and then follow a single trail to Alpe Bolla. After the Alp, there's a steep descent and a tough climb into the village of Cureggia. From here, you ride back to Brè on the single trail.

• Difficulty: medium
• Fitness: medium
• Distance: 18 km
• Duration: 2:30 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 860 (↑ m) / 860 (↓ m)
• Season: passable all year round
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Isone Bike (361): Rivera - Isone - Camignolo - Rivera

This challenging circular tour takes you around the Val d’Isone. Along the way, you'll encounter the most beautiful spots in the valley that you can reach by bike. This includes forests, meadows, viewpoints, and even a peat bog. The route starts in Rivera and leads through forest paths and natural roads to Isone. From Isone, you ride up to Muricce, where a single trail leads to Alpe Zalto. The ride continues over natural roads to Brusio and then down a single trail to Camignolo. From here, it’s not far back to Rivera.

• Difficulty: hard
• Fitness: hard
• Distance: 27 km
• Duration: 3:45 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 1100 (↑ m) / 1100 (↓ m)
• Season: passable all year round
• Suitable for: experienced mountain bikers with significant skills

Valle Morobbia Bike (392): Giubiasco - Pianezzo - Carmena - Artore - Bellinzona

This tour starts in the cozy town of Giubiasco. You begin by following the cantonal road into the beautiful Morobbia Valley. The start is along the famous Giubiasco-Carena racing bike route, which has hosted many major cycling races. Then, a single trail will take you towards the Paudo mountains. The thrilling descent towards Bellinzona begins here. During the descent, you can see the famous castles of Bellinzona, which are part of UNESCO World Heritage.

• Difficulty: medium
• Fitness: medium
• Distance: 20 km
• Duration: 3:30 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 900 (↑ m) / 880 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from April to November
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountain bikers

Alta Verzasca Bike (399): Brione Verzasca - Sonogno

This route may seem unremarkable at first, but the mix of gravel paths and single trails makes it very diverse. With many ascents and descents, the trail takes you from Brione through the upper part of the Verzasca Valley to Sonogno. You’ll always be close to the sparkling Verzasca River. If you need a refreshment, feel free to take a dip in the cool river.

• Difficulty: easy
• Fitness: easy
• Distance: 9 km
• Duration: 1:30 hrs
• Ascent / Descent: 280 (↑ m) / 110 (↓ m)
• Season: passable from April to October
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Cardada Bike (397): Locarno - Brè - Alpe Cardada - Val Resa - Locarno

The Cardada Bike Route begins with a pleasant incline along an asphalted road from Locarno to the mountain village of Brè. After that, there’s a steeper climb that offers views of the Centovalli. Shortly after, a single trail takes you uphill to Alpe Cardada, first with an incline and then more gently. The following single trail leads you through challenging sections until you reach Val Resa. Finally, you’ll ride back to the starting point along a path with a unique panoramic view of Lake Maggiore and the city of Locarno. To save some energy, you can take the funicular from Locarno via Orselina up to Cardada.

• Technique: medium
• Endurance: difficult
• Distance: 31 km
• Duration: 5:30 h
• Ascent / Descent: 1450 (↑ m) / 1450 (↓ m)
• Season: Accessible from April to October
• Suitable for: experienced bikers with good stamina or E-Mountainbikes

Jura Mountainbiking

Mountainbiking is one of the best ways to explore the hilly Jura region. The routes in this area take you through lush meadows, beautiful marshlands, and charming villages and towns. The region is considered a paradise for all nature lovers, hikers, riders, and, of course, mountainbikers.

Franches-Montagnes Tour (712): Saignelégier - Les Breuleux - Les Bois - Saignelégier

This route through the Franches Montagnes takes you through typical Jura landscape with beautiful scenery and numerous lakes. At first, you’ll ride on country roads, paths, and single trails until you reach Les Breuleux. From there, the trail winds through lush green forests and past remote farms and horse pastures until you get to Les Bois. Finally, you’ll ride back to the starting point in Saignelégier. The many horse pastures are characteristic of this region. The Freiberger horses are proudly maintained as the last original Swiss horse breed and can often be found in the fields.

• Technique: medium
• Endurance: medium
• Distance: 42 km
• Duration: 4:30 h
• Ascent / Descent: 640 (↑ m) / 640 (↓ m)
• Season: Accessible from April to November
• Suitable for: moderately experienced mountainbikers

Le Doubs Bike (754): Le Locle - L’Escarpineau - Roches-de-Moron - Le Locle

The starting and ending point of this route is the UNESCO World Heritage city of Le Locle, known as the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking. The trail first takes you to the viewpoint L’Escarpineau, where you’ll enjoy a unique view of the Doubs Gorge. Then comes the only technical section of the tour, which brings you to Roches-de-Moron. After that, you’ll enjoy a thrilling descent to Saut-du-Doubs, where a spectacular waterfall awaits. To finish, there’s one last challenging climb back to Le Locle.

• Technique: easy
• Endurance: medium
• Distance: 29 km
• Duration: 3:30 h
• Ascent / Descent: 760 (↑ m) / 760 (↓ m)
• Season: Accessible from April to November
• Suitable for: beginners and families

Jurassic Bike (707): Porrentruy - Porrentruy

This bike tour combines the Jura's nature with an exciting time travel back 150 million years into the past. Shortly after starting in Porrentruy, you’ll encounter a kind of “Jurassic Park” featuring over 14,000 fossilized dinosaur footprints. From there, you'll cycle to Chevenez and then on to Col de Montvoie. Finally, you’ll ride downhill to Fontenais, with just a short distance left to return to the starting point.

• Technique: easy
• Endurance: medium
• Distance: 40 km
• Duration: 4:30 h
• Ascent / Descent: 880 (↑ m) / 880 (↓ m)
• Season: Accessible from April to November
• Suitable for: beginners and families

In this mountain bike guide for 50 tours in Switzerland, you and every enthusiastic mountain biker will find a suitable route.