--- title: "HÄXUTRAIL BIKE" url: "https://www.belalp.ch/en/tour/haexutrail-bike" description: "At the beginning of the descent, you are led via a forest road at about 1950 m above sea level, from where the actual trail then leads over the Bättulhirmi into the protective forest above Blatten. The route includes winding sections in clearings and repeatedly offers small jumps in straight sections, which can also be bypassed. Past old hamlets and green meadows, you reach an open forest section in the lower part, which was completely newly created and has the character of a flow trail. At the end, you reach the road again via the last clearings, which leads back to the cable car station in about 250 m." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2731664/f650a95ab3a1966865dca863fc014bedb0c0878d9600299e38f77a460a8d77fe/h-xutrail.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Blatten-Belalp > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share HÄXUTRAIL BIKE ============== - Tip - 6.23 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - MTB tour Häxutrail Häxutrail Häxutrail - 0:25 h - 6.23 km - 7 m - 773 m - 1,331 m - 2,098 m - Difficulty: medium - - Start: Top station of the shuttle cable car (2090 m) or the gondola (2050 m) on Belalp - Destination: Valley station Belalp Bahnen (gondola/shuttle cable car), Blatten bei Naters (1331 m) Through forests and over hill and dale it goes on the Häxutrail from Belalp to Blatten. The varied route was largely newly created for bike use. At the beginning of the descent, you are led via a forest road at about 1950 m above sea level, from where the actual trail then leads over the Bättulhirmi into the protective forest above Blatten. The route includes winding sections in clearings and repeatedly offers small jumps in straight sections, which can also be bypassed. Past old hamlets and green meadows, you reach an open forest section in the lower part, which was completely newly created and has the character of a flow trail. At the end, you reach the road again via the last clearings, which leads back to the cable car station in about 250 m. Read more Blatten-Belalp Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (5%) Asphalt (11%) Trail (33%) Path (49%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Following the signage, you reach the gondola via the forest road, from there to the Kelchbach and over alpine meadows to the Bäll. Now follow the forest road and turn right. It goes over meadows to a large fir tree, after which you turn left. The trail now leads straight ahead to a clearing above Täätschen. From the parking lot of the hamlet, follow the road to the signage leading to the mid-station of the cable car. After crossing the road at Unter Erich, follow the road to Steigadu until the forest path. Attention: The first 200 m are used by both hikers and bikers. Therefore, you should ride carefully here! After the paths split for hikers and bikers, a flow trail about one kilometer long begins through the forest. After crossing the Rischinenstrasse, the trail runs on a cleared track to the road 250 m above the valley station of the cable car. Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment Our recommendation: Technically flawless bike, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always with you: rain protection), drink, and provisions Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **Arrival by car** **From western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig **From northwest Switzerland:** A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: Main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig **From eastern and central Switzerland:** Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka pass) - Oberwald - Brig **From Ticino (in summer):** Airolo - Nufenen pass - Ulrichen – Brig Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig **From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel):** Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: Motorway A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre – Brig Or via Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig **Blatten bei Naters** From Brig, you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp. Read more **Parking** Paid parking is available at Chienzlichrommu at the village entrance or in the Blatten parking garage. Read more **Public transportation** Regular train connections from all over Switzerland to Brig, then take the post bus to Blatten bei Naters. From there, take the cable car to Belalp. Read more Additional information If you have any questions, please contact: **Belalp Bahnen AG** **Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG** View this route on SchweizMobil: Read more Literature The tourist office in Blatten provides you with information material and brochures about mountain biking in the destination. Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author At the start on Belalp, you will find several restaurants to strengthen yourself before the descent. Read more Safety guidelines Use only the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signage. Please close gates and pasture fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers as well as plants and animals. Hikers basically have the right of way. Assess your own skills and fitness well. Riding on the various routes is always at your own risk. Read more Map Topographic maps Swisstopo 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier or 2516 Aletsch area UNESCO World Natural Heritage Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Winter sports - Leisure - Customs - Worth a visit - Place of power - Monument - Slope - Tours 11.50 km - MTB tour 14.64 km - MTB tour 2.52 km - MTB tour - Webcams - Media Contact 3914 Blatten bei Naters Download GPX file - - - -