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19.2 miles
Distance
4,269 ft
Climb
-4,267 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
3,247 ft
Altitude min
3,502 ft
Altitude start
3,501 ft
Altitude end
-117.5%
Grade max
50.9%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
4,964 ft
Distance flat
EN The Wistätt Loop is one of the best singletrail tours in the Simmental and Saanenland regions
The ascent requires a good level of fitness. On asphalt and later on gravel roads, the route leads through a side valley up to an altitude of 1800 m. From here it becomes very steep until the Trüttlisberg Pass is reached. The ascent is rewarded with a breathtaking view from the Saanenland to the Wilstrubel. A varied trail below the Wistätthore leads along the mountain flank to the Rüwlisepass. This section goes up and down, the terrain is very varied, sometimes rocky, sometimes flowy and sometimes exposed. The trail has some key technical sections and is not completely rideable. From the Rüwlis Pass, the first part is on a tarmac road to the Bire, where the path leads left into the forest. The descent into the valley is another real singletrail highlight with roots and technical passages, but also flowing turns down to St. Stephan.
Alternatively, you can take the Betelberg gondola lift up to Leiterli. From here, it's over the Gryden to the Trüttlisberg Pass. However, this section is very popular with hikers on nice days
DE Der Wistätt Loop ist eine der besten Singletrail Touren der Regionen Simmental und Saanenland.
Der Aufstieg fordert eine gute Kondition. Auf Asphalt und später Schotterstrassen führt die Route durch ein Seitental bis auf gut 1800m ü. M. Von hier wirds sehr steil bis der Trüttlisbergpass erreicht ist. Der Aufstieg wird mit einer atemberaubenden Aussicht vom Saanenland bis zum Wilstrubel belohnt. Ein abwechslungsreicher Trail unterhalb des Wistätthore führt der Bergflanke entlang zum Rüwlisepass. Auf diesem Abschnitt gehts rauf und runter, die Terrainbeschaffenheit ist sehr unterschiedlich, mal steinig, mal flowig und stellenweise auch ausgesetzt. Der Weg hat einige technische Schlüsselstellen und ist nicht komplett fahrbar. Vom Rüwlispass gehts zuerst, auf einer asphaltierten Strasse bis zur Bire, wo der Weg links in den Wald führt. Die Abfahrt ins Tal ist nochmal ein richtiges Singletrail Highlight mit Wurzeln und technischen Passagen, aber auch flüssigen Kurven hinunter nach St. Stephan.
Auf dem Veloweg gehts mehrheitlich flach zurück an die Lenk.
Alternativ gelangt man mit der Gondelbahn Betelberg aufs Leiterli. Von hier gehts über die Gryden zum Trüttlisbergpass. Dieser Abschnitt ist jedoch an schönen Tagen von Wanderern hoch frequentiert!
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
Wistätt Loop is a 19 mile popular black unsanctioned route located near Lenk. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 4,269 ft with a max elevation of 6,759 ft then descends -4,267 ft.
Stats
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Distance19 miles
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Altitude min3,247 ft
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Altitude start3,502 ft
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Altitude end3,501 ft
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Climb4,269 ft
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Descent-4,267 ft
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Grade max-117.5%
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Grade min50.9%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat4,964 ft
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