Ried circular tour

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13.89 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: difficult
Great panorama
Mountain bike tour
  • 2:15 h
  • 13.89 km
  • 803 m
  • 803 m
  • 1,306 m
  • 1,904 m
  • 598 m
  • Start: Riederalp Mitte mountain railway station
  • Destination: Riederalp Mitte mountain railway station
A treat for fit bikers: a circular tour on sunny slopes, past idyllic Valais hamlets, with short trail sections and a 600-meter ascent.

Start at the Infocenter on Riederalp and head eastwards to Moosfluh valley station. Here, you switch to the trail that turns off to the right and winds in long serpentines via the hamlets of Biel, Bina and Gstalji down to Golmenegg and on to Goppisberg. On the paved road, you now cycle westwards to Greich. There, a fairly difficult section of route awaits you: you reach Ried-Mörel via a challenging trail that crosses two ditches. These passages are no problem for technically experienced bikers, but everyone else is advised to push their bike across the ditches. Continue on the paved road to Oberried. The last stage of the tour is a climb of around 600-meter ascent on the forest road back up to Riederalp.

Hint: This bike tour is suitable for E-MTBs, but it will take you less time than suggested. The precise time required can be calculated on our Tour Portal.

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Directions

Riederalp Mitte mountain railway station - Golmenegg - Goppisberg - Greich - Ried-Mörel - Oberried - Nieschbord - Riederalp Mitte mountain railway station

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Basic equipment for mountain biking

  • Bicycle helmet (poss. enduro or full-face helmet)

  • Cycling gloves, elbow and knee pads (poss. back and shin protectors)

  • Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear (poss. MTB shoes with ankle protection)

  • Clothing using a multi-layer system with moisture wicking

  • Backpack (with rain cover)

  • Sun, rain and wind protection (hat, sunscreen, waterproof and windproof jacket)

  • Sunglasses

  • Mobile phone

  • First aid kit

  • Pocket knife

  • Cash

  • Navigation device / map and compass

  • Sufficient provisions and drinking water


Technical equipment



  • Air or CO2 pump with cartridges

  • Tyre repair kit

  • Spare inner tube

  • Chain rivet

  • Allen key

  • Handlebar mount for mobile phone/satnav

  • Bicycle lock


Where applicable, a roadworthy (e-)mountain bike with plenty of suspension travel, a bell, front and rear lights and spoke reflectors.


The lists for “basic equipment” and “technical equipment” do not claim to be complete and only serve as suggestions for what you should pack.


For your own safety, you should carefully read all instructions for the proper use and maintenance of your machine.


Please make sure that your equipment complies with local laws and does not contain any prohibited items.

Directions & Parking facilities

Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then follow signs for the parking facilities. Proceed on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG), which takes you up to Riederalp. 

  • Limited parking spaces (charges apply) at Mörel-Filet station. Further parking options are signposted.

  • Large pay multi-storey car parks at the entrance to Mörel-Filet and in the village centre. 

By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then on foot to the Riederalp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Riederalp. 

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The climb back up to Riederalp involves a good 600 metres of elevation gain. If you want to avoid this climb, you can take the cable car from Ried-Mörel back to the Aletsch plateau.

Safety guidelines

Use only the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signs. Please close gates and pasture fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers, plants and animals. Hikers always have right of way. Assess your skill and fitness level realistically. Riding the various routes is always at your own risk.

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Ried circular tour
3987 Riederalp