7.9 miles
Distance
1,323 ft
Climb
-5,334 ft
Descent
2 miles
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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)

Hohtälli Bike Tour (Nr. 27)

This trail is suitable for both bikers and e-bikers. Most of the ascent is covered by rail, but if you want to reach the very top – the Hohtälli – you need to use your legs.

The initial climb is done using the Gornergrat Bahn. When you reach the Gornergrat, you take the narrow road to the Gifthittli mountain station, past Gornergratsee, heading up toward Hohtälli (in winter, the piste goes through here). After less than three kilometres, you've already covered 350m of ascent and reached the downhill start point. Where in winter the skiers ski down the piste, there is this trail leading down to Breitboden in summer.

After Breitboden, the gravel path goes to Riffelalp and then on to Furi.

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

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Bike-Tour Hohtälli (Nr. 27)

Dieser Trail ist nicht nur etwas für gewöhnliche Biker sondern auch für E-Biker. Man macht zwar die meisten Höhenmeter mit der Bahn, aber wer bis zum höchsten Punkt dieser Tour – dem Hohtälli – will, muss aus eigener Kraft hochfahren.

Ab Breitboden führt die Kiesstrasse nach Riffelalp und anschliessend nach Furi.

Mit der Gornergrat Bahn werden zuerst die meisten Höhenmeter gemacht. Auf dem Gornergrat angekommen, nimmt man das Strässchen an der Gifthittli-Bergstation und am Gornergratsee vorbei hoch Richtung Hohtälli (im Winter führt hier die Piste durch). Nach fast drei Kilometern hat man beinahe 350 Höhenmeter gemacht und steht dann am Start der Abfahrt: Wo im Winter die Skifahrer die Piste unsicher machen, führt im Sommer dieser Trail Richtung Breitboden.

Ab Breitboden führt die Kiesstrasse nach Riffelalp und anschliessend nach Furi.

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

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Itinéraire VTT Hohtälli (Nr. 27)

Ce trail s’adresse aussi bien aux vététistes classiques qu’aux e-bikers. La majeure partie de l’ascension se fait en remontée mécanique, mais pour atteindre le point culminant de ce parcours – le Hohtälli –, il faudra monter de ses propres forces.

La majeure partie de l’ascension se fait d’abord avec le Gornergrat Bahn. Une fois arrivé sur le Gornergrat, suivre la petite route qui passe devant la station de montagne Gifthittli et le lac Gornergratsee, puis monter en direction du Hohtälli (là où la piste de ski passe en hiver). Après trois kilomètres environ, on a déjà grimpé près de 350 mètres d’altitude et atteint le point de départ de la descente: alors que ce sont les skieurs qui dévalent ici la piste en hiver, en été, ce trail emmène les vététistes à Breitboden.

À partir de Breitboden, le chemin de gravier mène à Riffelalp, puis à Furi.

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

Detailed Description
Hohtälli Bike Tour (Nr. 27) is a 8 mile moderately popular easy route located near Zermatt. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 1,323 ft with a max elevation of 10,704 ft then descends -5,334 ft.

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Hohtälli Bike Tour (Nr. 27) mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 42 min
  • Altitude change
    -4,011 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,010 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,074 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,063 ft
  • Grade
    -9.6%
  • Grade max
    -95.4%
  • Grade min
    67.6%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,053 ft
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