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flag flowzone
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 at 4:43 Quote
Switzerland is one big park Big Grin

Jokes aside, there are no 'good' bikeparks in switzerland (comparing with known bikeparks around the world), since they mostly don't have more than 1 trail to offer. In that regard you're better off riding selected gondola-accessed trails in wallis, bern or graubünden..

But since you wanted them listed:
Arosa
Haldi (Schattdorf)
Crans Montana
Gurten
Magglingen (Biel)
Verbier
Klosters / Gotschna
Bellwald
Wiriehorn
Flims
Laax
Lenzerheide
Chaumont
Monte Tamaro
and of course everything offered at portes du soleil (morgins, champery etc.)

Hope I got em all.
flag TheSuperUNknown
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 at 5:24 Quote
flowzone wrote:
Switzerland is one big park Big Grin

Jokes aside, there are no 'good' bikeparks in switzerland (comparing with known bikeparks around the world), since they mostly don't have more than 1 trail to offer. In that regard you're better off riding selected gondola-accessed trails in wallis, bern or graubünden..

But since you wanted them listed:
Arosa
Haldi (Schattdorf)
Crans Montana
Gurten
Magglingen (Biel)
Verbier
Klosters / Gotschna
Bellwald
Wiriehorn
Flims
Laax
Lenzerheide
Chaumont
Monte Tamaro
and of course everything offered at portes du soleil (morgins, champery etc.)

Hope I got em all.

thanks
flag aisabike
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 at 0:02 Quote
TheSuperUNknown wrote:
can someone give me a list of the best dh bike parks in switzerland, i am trying to plan a trip there.


if you want to stay in a small area
Crans montana
gurten
verbier
Saint Luc
Dorenaz
Torgon
Chaumont
and just near the border, you have the PdS portes du soleil
the trip starts to Est side of the Leman lake and finishs at the end of the french zone of Wallis, (Valais)
flag capitaineob
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 at 9:34 Quote
yeti85 wrote:
Boardlife69 wrote:
capitaineob wrote:
Hi all

I'm going to Switzerland in august to visit family
I will do only 2 days of mountain biking Confused :
so I would like the best spot!

one day XC with my girlfriend (that mean easy trail, not too technical): need bike and helmet rental
And one day DH (with chairlift, bike and protection rental)

I will be in bettmeralp the first 4 days, then around Luzern, but I don't mind going anywhere else

your suggestion are welcome!!!

Bettmeralp is right in the middle of Aletsch Arena and has some really, really good enduro trails with breathtaking scenery. Fiesch has a pretty gnarly DH trail and like FlowZone said Bellwald is a nearby bike park as well as Crans Montana. Both are my favs, but I would check out the trails near Bettmeralp, its like an enduro mecca.

It's also good to take into account that the Bettmeralp enduro trails are also very beloved by hikers, so if you go there, go during the week, you'll get the most flow out of them ;-)
The Fiesch DH is very steep on average and long (12+min if I remember right), but there are no huge drops nor very technical passages, if it was less steep it would be pretty easy, hope you get the idea.

thanks for the precision: it does help as I may be going there with someone less experienced than me.

this is my understanding for DH:
Bellwald and Crans Montana is more technical/diverse DH
Fiesch is easier DH, but steep and fun. (what does gnarly means?)

question: those 3 places has chairlift and rentals nearby?

For XC:
Bettmeralp is the place!
flag capitaineob
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 at 9:36 Quote
leelau wrote:
Riederalp Bettmeralp

From the Riederalp Bettmeralp side www.swissalpineadventures.com

From the Riederalp Bettmeralp side Photo by Dave O Riordan www.swissalpineadventures.com

From the Fiescheralp side www.swissalpineadventures.com

The views are ok!

this is insane!
I feel my heart pumping faster just thinking I'll be there
thanks
flag olexex
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 at 11:33 Quote
capitaineob wrote:
leelau wrote:
Riederalp Bettmeralp

From the Riederalp Bettmeralp side www.swissalpineadventures.com

From the Riederalp Bettmeralp side Photo by Dave O Riordan www.swissalpineadventures.com

From the Fiescheralp side www.swissalpineadventures.com

The views are ok!

this is insane!
I feel my hart pumping faster just thinking I'll be there
thanks

i'm going there this sunday! hopefully there wont be too much snow. gonna poste some pics in here Wink
flag capitaineob
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 at 11:35 Quote
cool:I'll be waiting!
flag inversedotch
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 at 6:41 Quote
capitaineob wrote:
this is my understanding for DH:
Bellwald and Crans Montana is more technical/diverse DH
Fiesch is easier DH, but steep and fun. (what does gnarly means?)

question: those 3 places has chairlift and rentals nearby?

For XC:
Bettmeralp is the place!

In Crans-Montana the Red Track isn't that technical. It's a nice track for less experienced riders. There is also a rental shop in the parking lot of the bike park (it's a bit expensive tho).

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You can even go to Anzère (http://www.facebook.com/AnzereBikePark), it's 15 mins away from Crans (by car).
flag capitaineob
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 at 10:23 Quote
thanks
does the rental shop has good double suspension bikes?
flag inversedotch
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 at 11:55 Quote
capitaineob wrote:
thanks
does the rental shop has good double suspension bikes?

It's a Kona bike park, so the rental fleet are Operators and Entourages.
You'll have to check the prices tho. The name of the shop is "Alex Sports".
flag inversedotch
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 at 12:07 Quote
flowzone wrote:
Switzerland is one big park Big Grin
But since you wanted them listed:
Arosa
Haldi (Schattdorf)
Crans Montana
Gurten
Magglingen (Biel)
Verbier
Klosters / Gotschna
Bellwald
Wiriehorn
Flims
Laax
Lenzerheide
Chaumont
Monte Tamaro
and of course everything offered at portes du soleil (morgins, champery etc.)

Hope I got em all.


If you stay in central Valais/Wallis, you'll have the following bike parks accessible in less than one hour by car:

- Anzère
- Crans-Montana
- Verbier
- Morgins / Champéry / Portes du Soleil
- Châtel (France)
- Leysin
- St-Luc
- Dorénaz (only go there during the off-season)

Of course you'll have also access to countless of freeride tracks as you can use the public transportation (bus, trains, etc..) as shuttles. Smile

If you have a car and plan to check every bike park, you can rent something in the valley (bed and breakfast, etc.), it's way cheaper than the usual resort prices.
flag capitaineob
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 at 11:01 Quote
inversedotch wrote:
capitaineob wrote:
thanks
does the rental shop has good double suspension bikes?

It's a Kona bike park, so the rental fleet are Operators and Entourages.
You'll have to check the prices tho. The name of the shop is "Alex Sports".

wow c'est cher Confused
140$ for the day... without protection equipment.
thanks for the info

but If anybody know a place with better price let me know!
flag olexex
Posted: Jun 18, 2012 at 1:43 Quote
@ captainob: most shops are that expensive. It sucks. Best way is if uve got your own bike.

As promised here are the pics from the aletschregion. (morn in my album)
Trail we did: Bettmerhorn - Riederhorn - Riederalp - Golme - Filet we did like 1800 downhill meters.
We hiked from Marjelensee to Bettmerhorn, which took us about 3 Hours due to lots of snow, but it was worth it. I've got only pics from the hike due to the awesomeness of the trail. There was a local who showed us the perfect route. I dont think u will find all the trails we rode without a guide Wink

Synchron stoppie in front of the glacier

a long wet snow field down. He made it D

those stone fomations are great

epic view. not more to say

walking up to bettmerhorn due to a lot of snow which is laying in the middle of june. it took us neary 3 hours to hike.
flag capitaineob
Posted: Jun 18, 2012 at 6:11 Quote
amazing, thanks for the pics.
I think I will forget about the DH then and just rent an all mountain. It seems to be more appropriate and fun!

I will be staying in the bettmeralp village for a couple days, is that where your trail start?

Do you know if there's some orginized allmountain tour?

I'm a little overwelmed by all the possibilities so I guess the easiest way is to go to the local shop and get information there!?
flag flowzone
Posted: Jun 18, 2012 at 13:28 Quote
When did you plan to stay there exactly?
We happen to be in Riederalp/Bettmeralp with a bunch of people from august 4th to 11th. you might wanna join us for a couple of rides if you like. been there a few times and could show you some of the popular trails.

otherwise: bike shop's always a good start or just get yourself a swiss singletrail map for that region and you're settled. in my opinion you can ride in any direction you want from bettmeralp and you'll get a nice trail and a great view. so you possibly can't go wrong

good decision on the not-downhilling part Smile

 


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