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Mountain biking
Blauherd-Täsch Bike Tour (Nr. 4)
This route is for experienced mountain bikers. The trail is relatively easy to start with, but quickly becomes challenging. You’ll be rewarded with cool single trails and incredible views of the mountains.
- Type Mountain biking
- Difficulty S3 hard
- Duration 1,10 h
- Distance 13,9 km
- Ascent 120 m
- Descent 1240 m
- Lowest point 1450 m
- Highest point 2571 m
Description
The cable cars take you up to Blauherd. The trail to Tufteren heads left away from Blauherd station and is initially quite flat. It then becomes more technical and there are some sharp corners to manage. It continues like this until you get past Tufteren. It is well worth stopping occasionally and taking in the amazing views of the Matterhorn, Mettelhorn and Weisshorn.
At Tufteren, the trail continues over the famous Europaweg. On the Höhenweg heading towards Täschalp, there are some sections when you'll need to pedal a bit. Some points on the Europaweg are also exposed and it is recommended that you get off your bike and push.
When you reach ‘Wenige’, the trail heads away from the Europaweg and down a gravel path towards Blasboden. There is a stream here where you can fill up your water bottles. Afterwards the route follows the gravel road through the larch forrest and heads back to Täsch.
Alternative: Follow the Europaweg to Täschalp and then head along the gravel road (via Stafelti) back to Blasboden. The turning off the road to Blasboden is on the left after the first sharp right-hand bend (about 2 km after Täschalp).
Blauherd - Tufteren - Europaweg till Wenige - Blasboden - Täsch
Alternative: Europaweg till Täschalp - Stafelti - Blasboden - Täsch
We recommend:
- Bike in excellent working order
- Helmet, gloves and (trail) bell
- Repair kit in case of any defects
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
- Food and drink
Additional information and recommendations are available from the guest information centre on Bahnhofplatz (by the railway station).
- Always wear gloves and a helmet.
- Use marked bike trails and routes only, and observe all signposting. Please close gates after passing through.
- Please be considerate to walkers and to plants and animals. As a rule, walkers have priority.
- When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability: some routes lead above 3,000 metres.
- All riding is at one’s own risk.
Tip: “Be searchable”. Equip yourself with an additional RECCO rescue reflector*. Whether summer or winter. Available in our Online-Shop or our information desk. *The additional reflector does not replace an avalanche beacon.
