Switzerland · Alpine
High-altitude alpine cycling for riders prepared for sustained climbing.
Planning brief
Base yourself around Verbier or Zermatt. The guide currently covers 269 route ideas across 4 riding styles, with the strongest fit in Road.
Distances, climbing, costs and seasonality can change. Confirm the exact route, legal access, weather, transport and accommodation with current local sources.
Derived from each route's recorded surface, not from a bike review.
Every planner route here is graded Confident or Expert. Newer riders should treat this destination as a stretch, or pick a gentler base.
The archived BRouter files contain elevation values from a layer that is not cleared for commercial publication. The repair is to preserve the OSM-routed geometry, replace every elevation sample with NASADEM data, recalculate ascent and timing, and publish only after automated provenance and regression checks pass.
| Route | Style | Distance | Climb | Rider level | Bike | Third-party check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valais Enduro Classic 6The defining section where Valais's terrain demands full commitment — speed, technical challenge, and scenery combining in a moment you'll replay for months | Mountain Bike | 52.1 km | 1,251 m24 m/km | ExpertExtreme grade | Mountain bikealpine trail · also gravel, e-bike / touring | Check on Strava ↗ |
| Portes du Soleil - ChampérySwiss access to Portes du Soleil. World Cup DH venue. Champéry village charming. | Mountain Bike | 30.0 km | 1,800 m60 m/km | ExpertHard grade | Mountain bikesingletrack/bike park · also gravel, e-bike / touring | Check on Strava ↗ |
| Valais Short High Pass CircuitThe climb into Valais where 430m of elevation reveals why this region draws cyclists from across Europe | Road | 25.5 km | 430 m17 m/km | ExpertExtreme grade | Road, E-bike / touringtarmac · also gravel, mountain bike | Check on Strava ↗ |
| Valais Mountain Bike Loop 66The defining descent on Valais Mountain Bike Loop 66 — where terrain and speed combine in a moment you'll talk about for years | Mountain Bike | 194.6 km | 5,436 m28 m/km | ExpertExtreme grade | Mountain bikesingletrack/dirt · also gravel, e-bike / touring | Check on Strava ↗ |
The highlighted routes come from the previous planner catalogue. Links open third-party searches; they are not endorsements or authoritative route files.
the closest station within 60 km still sits 957 m from the base altitude. Rather than borrow a distant or wrong-altitude station and present it as this destination's climate, nothing is shown. The planner's usual riding window (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) is a seasonal guide only.
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the ODbL 1.0. Harvested 2026-08-18 as mapped viewpoint nodes; presence on the map is not a promise of access, parking or a maintained path.
Hotels, hostels, guest houses, rentals and campsites.
Refuel160 pubs, cafés and foodResearch ride starts, stops and post-ride options.
Repair40 bike servicesShops to check for spares, servicing, hire or local advice.
Documented discovery records from Overture Maps and, where available, official NaPTAN transport data. Verify services, opening, timetables, bike carriage, availability and prices directly.