HÄXUTRAIL BIKE

Through forests and over hill and dale it goes on the Häxutrail from Belalp to Blatten. The varied route was largely newly created for bike use.

At the beginning of the descent, you are led via a forest road at about 1950 m above sea level, from where the actual trail then leads over the Bättulhirmi into the protective forest above Blatten. The route includes winding sections in clearings and repeatedly offers small jumps in straight sections, which can also be bypassed. Past old hamlets and green meadows, you reach an open forest section in the lower part, which was completely newly created and has the character of a flow trail. At the end, you reach the road again via the last clearings, which leads back to the cable car station in about 250 m.

Topographic maps Swisstopo 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier or 2516 Aletsch area UNESCO World Natural Heritage The tourist office in Blatten provides you with information material and brochures about mountain biking in the destination.

Top station of the shuttle cable car (2090 m) or the gondola (2050 m) on Belalp

Following the signage, you reach the gondola via the forest road, from there to the Kelchbach and over alpine meadows to the Bäll. Now follow the forest road and turn right. It goes over meadows to a large fir tree, after which you turn left. The trail now leads straight ahead to a clearing above Täätschen. From the parking lot of the hamlet, follow the road to the signage leading to the mid-station of the cable car. After crossing the road at Unter Erich, follow the road to Steigadu until the forest path. Attention: The first 200 m are used by both hikers and bikers. Therefore, you should ride carefully here! After the paths split for hikers and bikers, a flow trail about one kilometer long begins through the forest. After crossing the Rischinenstrasse, the trail runs on a cleared track to the road 250 m above the valley station of the cable car.

Valley station Belalp Bahnen (gondola/shuttle cable car), Blatten bei Naters (1331 m)