Gemmi Gspass

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Tour data

8.8km

1,872 - 2,338m

Distance

63hm

418hm

Ascent

00:50h

Duration

Leukerbad

Brief description: An early ride on the mountain railway takes you up to the historic Gemmi Pass. The easy biking route on the alpine high plateau leads from the "Daubensee Lake" to Schwarenbach to the mountain station of the Sunnbüel cable car near Kandersteg.
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

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Starting point: Leukerbad, Gemmipass
Route: Berghotel Schwarenbach restaurant
4.6 km

Altelshütte alpine hut
8.5 km

Sunnbüel (1,936 m)aerialway station
8.6 km
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Description: An early cable car takes you up to the Gemmi Pass. The view from the airy platform of the Gemmi Lodge lets your eyes wander far over Leukerbad, which lies below you, over the four-thousand-metre peaks of the Valais. The tour starts in the midst of the mountain world and leads leisurely on a gravel and dirt path along the Daubensee lake to the historic Hotel Schwarenbach. From here it continues to the Alp "Spitellmatte" to the top station of the Sunnbüel cable car station near Kandersteg.
Directions: The route runs along a wide gravel road without any technical difficulties until the Sunnbüelbahn.
Highest point: 2,338 m
Endpoint: Kandersteg, Sunnbüelbahn (cable car station)
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: We recommend: bike in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.
Safety instructions: 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. When planning, take into account participants’ fitness level and ability. All riding is at one’s own risk.
Tips: Please be particularly considerate on this historic route, which is also popular with hikers, and take an early cable car.
Those who want to return to Leukerbad can do so on the same route, or extend the tour. The freeride trail to Kandersteg can also be done with a normal mountain bike (if in doubt, take the cable car for safety's sake). In Kandersteg you load your mountain bike onto the train to Goppenstein. From here a fast bike path leads down to Gampel and from here to Leuk. Another detour to Jeizinen and a super trail to Leuk is also possible...
Additional information: The tourist office in Leukerbad will be happy to provide information material and can give detailed information about the route.
Directions: From Basel and Zurich: A1 motorway to Bern; A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; car transport Kandersteg - Goppenstein; direction Gampel; Leuk - Leukerbad.
From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Sierre; Leuk - Leukerbad

From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 direction Simplon; car transport from Iselle - Brig; direction Leuk - Leukerbad
Public transportation: Leuk can be reached by train (SBB), then by bus (LLB - Leuk Leukerbad Bus Reisen) to the starting point in Leukerbad.
It is advisable to reserve a place for your MTB via resabike.
Parking: Various parking options in the village of Leukerbad. Follow the local parking guidance system.
Car parks in Leukerbad: Sportarena parking, Rathaus parking, Torrent parking, Leukerbad Therme parking, Alpentherme parking.