Autumn is for hiking ... No, in autumn biking is king! From sunrise to sunset: higher uphill, steeper downhill, faster to the finish, nearer to the Matterhorn – passionate mountain bikers love to push themselves to the limit. The harsh, high-Alpine world around Zermatt seems just made for challenges on two wheels.
The raw facts about Matterhorn paradise: more than 100 kilometres of trails at altitudes between 1'400 and 3'100 metres. Easy, intermediate and difficult routes for all skill levels. Twisting single trails, fast-paced freeride tracks, energy-sapping ascents and adrenaline-charged MTB descents.
Hobby cyclists can grab an e-bike. And thrill-seekers looking for a really amazing experience should try helibiking. As you can see, there’s something to make every biker’s heart beat faster in Zermatt.
The coolest bike tours in Zermatt
Forest track or single trail? Up- or downhill? Find out which trail has the best flow. There are 13 bike tours where you can let off steam. These three for example ...
- Sunnegga trail: easy
- Bike-tour Rothorn -Zermatt: intermediate
- Bike-tout Schwarzsee -Zermatt: easy
Not the right one for you? here's an overview of all the routes...
Lift and bike tickets
Uphills not your thing? Or do you want to keep all your strength for the downhill runs? Then use Zermatt Bergbahnen to help you with the ascents. The various railways, cableways and lifts bring guests and bikes comfortably to the start of whatever trail they plan to take.
The Zermatt Bike Pass gets you and your bike unlimited travel to Sunnegga/Rothorn, Gornergrat and Schwarzsee for up to a week.
More information about the Zermatt Bike Pass and single journeys in the Matterhorn summer paradise ...
