Oberer Höhenweg Bike Tour (Nr. 30)
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/ The trail snakes along the rockPhoto: Zermatt Tourismus, Bikeschule Zermatt -
/ If you’re not keen on heights, you can push your bike at this point.Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Nik Wicki
The majority of this route is not technically challenging, but you need a head for heights.
The funicular goes from Zermatt up to Sunnegga. From there, you take the gravel path that heads off to the right (see signposts). Just before the start of the Sunnegga Trail, head left and go along the path until you reach Restaurant Findlerhof.
Just after this, the route continues on the hiking trail that heads off to the right. This is the one that you now follow. You soon come to a rockface and it might look like you’ve taken the wrong path. However, the route doesn't go up; instead, it simply snakes along the rock and is wide enough to ride. (Remember to duck!). If you’re not keen on heights, you can push your bike at this point.
Once you've passed this section, the route goes through the wood for about two kilometres and is very flowy. You can quickly get up speed and it’s a lot of fun.
The route ends on the gravel path just before the Patrullarve lift station. From here, you can take the Sunnegga flow trail into the village.
Author’s recommendation
Some people say that on this route you have the best view of the village and the Matterhorn. When you reach the outermost point of the rockface, Zermatt lies beneath you.
Rest Stop
Chez VronyFindlerhof
Adler-Hitta
Buffet Bar Sunnegga
Enzian
Safety information
- 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.
Equipment
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
Tips, hints and links
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Sunnegga - Furggegga - Wildi - Findeln - Oberer Höhenweg - Patrullarve
Public transport
By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zürich airport or 4 hours from Geneva airport. Change at Visp onto the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Matterhorn Gotthard Railway). From Visp, the railway leads through the Mattertal valley past idyllic small villages to Zermatt.
Zermatt is also the start and finish point for the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (Zermatt to St. Moritz or Davos).
Getting there
Zermatt is car-free. Private vehicles are permitted only as far as Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The Täsch–Zermatt road is closed to the public.
Onward travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi or shuttle train. Trains depart every 20 minutes; the journey takes about 12 minutes, and ends at the Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt.
Parking
Täsch has car parks with both covered and open-air parking – e.g. at the Matterhorn Terminal or privately operated facilities.$
Onward travel: see “Getting there”.
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