5.6 miles
Distance
2,585 ft
Climb
-255 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

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.
All riding is at one’s own risk.

(Deutsche Übersetzung unten / Traduction Française ci-dessous)

Furi-Schwarzsee Bike Tour (Nr. 21)

On this route, the Matterhorn is incredibly close. You can always see the north face of the Matterhorn as the trail heads up to Schwarzsee.

After Furi, the route climbs slightly through the forest, past the Zmutt reservoir to Stafelalp. It’s a really good opportunity to take in the imposing power of the north face of the Matterhorn.

After Stafelalp, the gravel path heads even closer to the Matterhorn and is both steep and flat in places. It continues like this until you reach Schwarzsee.

This route can also be ridden on an E-Bike.

Additional information and recommendations are available from the guest information centre on Bahnhofplatz (by the railway station).

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Bike-Tour Furi-Schwarzsee (Nr. 21)

Bei dieser Tour ist das Matterhorn zum Greifen nah. Mit der Nordwand des Matterhorns stetig vor Augen geht es hoch bis Schwarzsee.

Ab Furi führt die Strasse leicht ansteigend durch den Wald – vorbei am Stausee des Zmuttbachs bis zur Stafelalp. Spätestens hier wird einem die Macht der Matterhorn-Nordwand richtig bewusst.

Ab der Stafelalp führt die Kiesstrasse immer näher ans Matterhorn heran – mal ist sie etwas steiler, mal wieder etwas flacher. So geht es weiter bis man auf Schwarzsee oben ankommt.

Diese Tour kann auch mit dem E-Bike gemacht werden

Zusätzliche Informationen und Empfehlungen sind im Gäste-Informationscenter am Bahnhofplatz erhältlich.

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Itinéraire VTT Furi-Schwarzsee (Nr. 21)

Cet itinéraire passe au plus près du Cervin. Il commence par l’ascension jusqu’au lac Schwarzsee sans quitter un instant la face nord du Cervin.

À partir de Furi, le chemin monte légèrement à travers la forêt – en passant devant le lac de barrage de Zmuttbach, jusqu’à Stafelalp. C’est ici, au plus tard, que vous prendrez conscience de la puissance de la face nord du Cervin.

Depuis Stafelalp, le chemin de gravier se rapproche de plus en plus du Cervin – parfois raide, parfois plat. Continuez ainsi jusqu’en haut, au lac Schwarzsee.

Vous pouvez aussi faire cet itinéraire en e-bike

Informations complémentaires et conseils sont disponibles au guichet d'informations, sur la place de la gare.

Detailed Description
Furi-Schwarzsee Bike Tour (Nr. 21) is a 6 mile moderately popular easy route located near Zermatt. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 2,585 ft with a max elevation of 8,460 ft then descends -255 ft.

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    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
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  • Route Type
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More Stats for Furi-Schwarzsee Bike Tour (Nr. 21) mountain bike route
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  • Altitude min
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  • Altitude start
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  • Altitude end
    8,461 ft
  • Grade
    7.9%
  • Grade max
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  • Grade min
    62.3%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4,692 ft
  • Distance flat
    436 ft
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