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4,823 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-630 ft
Descent
00:05:23
Avg time
-627 ft
Altitude change
3,386 ft
Altitude min
4,012 ft
Altitude max
4,012 ft
Altitude start
3,386 ft
Altitude end
-13%
Grade
-52.8%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
92 ft
Distance climb
4,682 ft
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
00:05:23
Avg time

Upper Bürchen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Visp
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #8489 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #28361 in E-Biking
    • #187654 in Trail Running
    • #187732 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Upper Bürchen is a 1 km popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Visp. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. It features rock garden. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 17 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 61 rides
  • Last: Sep 12, 2026
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Upper Bürchen Trail Reports

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Sep 12, 2026 @ 11:11am (Europe/Zurich)
Sep 12, 2026
 One tree down.
Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:33pm (Europe/Zurich)
Jul 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026 @ 12:55pm (Europe/Zurich)
Apr 28, 2026
 full speeeeed
Jul 18, 2025 @ 11:26am
Jul 18, 2025
Apr 3, 2025 @ 9:47am
Apr 3, 2025
 About four trees down
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Status:
on Sep 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Bürchen

      ▼ Where is Upper Bürchen located?
      Upper Bürchen is located in Visp, Switzerland. It is part of the Visp trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.28882, 7.83504.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Bürchen?
      Upper Bürchen is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 13%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Bürchen?
      Upper Bürchen has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 630 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,386 ft to 4,012 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Bürchen a point to point trail?
      Upper Bürchen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Bürchen?
      Upper Bürchen is 4,823 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Bürchen?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Bürchen. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Bürchen? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Bürchen are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Bürchen?
      The estimated time to ride Upper Bürchen is approximately 5 minutes. The trail is 4,823 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Bürchen?
      Upper Bürchen is a very popular trail. There have been 254 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 260 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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