The splendor of the Swiss Alps alone is enough to sweep anyone off their feet—luckily, you’ll be on your bikes. Throw into the mix an intricate network of immaculate trails and authentic Swiss experiences, and you’ve got yourself a superb e-mountain biking holiday. Spend a week riding around the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site, where varied trails will lead you along high alpine pastures, gigantic glaciers, rushing waterfalls, and crystal-clear lakes. Anything from technical switchbacks to flowy downhill can be found here, and just when your legs need a time out, settle into your top-of-the-range accommodation, learn about the area’s myths and traditions, and taste the signature fondue or Rösti.
Discover the dense network of Switzerland’s varied MTB trails
Feel the cool air emanating from the largest glacier in the Alps with +4,000m peaks in the backdrop
Loosen up your leg muscles with a wellness break in the thermal baths of Leukerbad
The hills are alive with the sound of your bikes flowing down impeccable trails. This is Switzerland, home to some of the world’s best MTB locations. And we’re not just saying that because of the country’s incredible network of trails—this 7-day e-bike adventure in the Swiss Alps is a lot more than just testing your endurance and skills. The tour is also about spectacular views all day every day, recuperating times in fantastic accommodation and thermal baths, gastronomic delights, and complete immersions of yourself into the local culture. Pedal through the extraordinary Alps and discover its riches.
Make sure to arrive a day prior to the tour and settle into your accommodation in Grindelwald. Traveling can be tiring, so use the day to recover and prepare for the incredible experience that awaits you!
Note: Accommodation not included
The tour begins in the fairytale village of Grindelwald, where typical Alpine views of verdant pastures are dwarfed by the Bernese Oberland Giants. After a check-up and adjustment of the e-bikes, start your day with a long ascent assisted by the engine of your bike. You’re going in the direction of Bachalpsee, where you’ll be able to have a picnic by the lake. There’s hardly a more beautiful way to start a trip, since the lake reflects Monch, Eiger, and Jungfrau. From Grosse Scheidegg, a long descent on playful singletrails allows you to switch valleys and go up to the Aare Gorge to Grimselpass, where you’ll spend the night in a charming hotel by the lake.
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Distance: 54 km / 36 miles
Elevation: +2,400 m (+7,875 ft) | -2,200 m (-7,218 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
Start the day with a hot beverage on the terrace of your hotel, where you’ll go through a briefing with your guide. The first part of the day features some challenging ascents up rocky terrain. As you enter Haut Valais, renowned for the quality of its mountain biking routes, a change of scenery follows suit. A long balcony singletrack offers a nice view of the Rhône Valley. Enjoy a delicious picnic in a typical village before continuing onto a final climb to the charming village of Bellwald—this last ascent is very playful and offers a multitude of lines. Once you reach Fiesch, your luggage will be waiting for you. A gondola ride takes you to the hotel, 2,200 m (7,218 ft) above the sea.
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Distance: 40 km / 25 miles
Elevation: +1,655 m (+5,430 ft) | -1,862 m (-6,110 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
Leave the hotel to climb the ridge above the village on an uphill flowtrail. From the highest point, discover the impressive Aletsch Glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On a clear day, you can see the Matterhorn and the 4,000-meter peaks of the “Imperial Crown”. A very long descent with some technical parts will lead you to the Valley, while the rest of the day you’ll alternate between ascents and descents on the south exposed path overlooking the valley and along water irrigation channels, called bisses. A shuttle will take you to the bottom of the Lötschental Valley for a night in a historical hotel. Jaggi, the owner of the hotel, will tell you about the myths and legends of this valley and the famous Tschäggättä.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Distance: 55 km / 34 miles
Elevation: +2,180 m (+7,152 ft) | -3,753 m (-12,313 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
In the morning, descend into the magical valley along flowy trails. Soon you’ll go up again, joining a balcony trail boasting spectacular views of the valley and Bietschhorn. Prepare for a descent between rocks and carpets of larch thorns before enjoying a refreshment with a great view of the Rhone. In the afternoon, an ascent brings you to the heights of Leukerbad to end the day on a superb bike park trail. Your hotel has its own spa fed by the thermal waters of the village. Relax in hot baths and enjoy the sunset over the mountain while sipping on one of the excellent house cocktails.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Distance: 56 km / 35 miles
Elevation: +2,265 m (+7,431 ft) | -2,910 m (-9,547 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
To start the day, reach the Gemmipass by cable car on a pleasant mountain trail before returning to the Berne Canton on a freeride mountain bike trail with some jumps. A shuttle will come pick you up and transfer you to the famous Lauterbrunnen valley. The second part of the day is reserved for facing the Jungfrau summit, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, overlooking the vertiginous Lauterbrunnen Valley. Spend the night in Murren, in a typical accommodation that has kept its authentic charm.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Distance: 37 km / 23 miles
Elevation: +1,300 m (+4,265 ft) | -2,300 m (-7,546 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
This day is the highlight of the tour! Start your way down to the end of the Lauterbrunnen Valley on a singletrack. You’ll have the chance to enjoy the tranquility of this place and maybe even see base jumpers leap off the cliffs. Board a typical rack railway to reach the high-altitude village of Wengen, famous for its downhill skiing. Start your ascent on a 4×4 track to the Kleine Scheidegg pass. Once you arrive at the foot of the imposing Eiger’s North Face, have a 5-star picnic. The final descent takes you back to the starting point of the tour. Celebrate your success in your comfortable hotel in Grindelwald!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Distance: 42 km / 26 miles
Elevation: +1,280 m (+4,200 ft) | -2,630 m (-8,629 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
For your last day, you have two options. Either take a farewell e-bike loop around Grindelwald or you can enjoy the hotel’s spa and discover the many attractions of the region. If you’d like to stay even longer, just ask your guides for some recommendations!
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 30 km / 19 miles
Elevation: +1,200 m (+3,937 ft) | -1,200 m (-3,937 ft)
What you get on this adventure:
An e-mountain bike (as well as an additional battery and a charger) is available for an added fee of $340 for the whole trip. Flyer Uproc 6 and Enduro E-bikes are used on this trip.
What’s not included:
For this e-bike tour in Switzerland, you must be able to bike 5 to 6 hours a day over a 6-day period. A good mountain biking experience of several years is required, and you should also be able to ride on technical trails with different types of surfaces (stones, loose soil, roots). Still, it’s possible to walk on the few of the hardest sections. Usually two e-bike batteries are used per day. It allows less trained people to ride with a high assistance mode, whereas the more experienced ones will be able to lower their assistance.
The tour goes through two regions, which are very different geologically and feature different types of trails. The climbs are mostly on trails or singletrack with low gradient, while the downhill routes move along hiking trails that can be technical with switchbacks and short, steep—though rarely exposed—passages, on loose soil, rocks, scree, and roots. More flowy sections specially designed for mountain biking are still expected. You will alternate between trails in the mountain pastures and forests further down the valley.
This e-mtb tour in Switzerland is not suitable for beginners. You need to be a seasoned mountain biker with several years of experience.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Weather in summer is generally sunny, but it can change very quickly. As you’ll be above 2,500 m (8,200 ft), you can even come across snow in the higher altitudes. Therefore, bringing warm and waterproof clothing is recommended.
If you choose to bring your own e-bike, make sure it meets the following requirements for the tour. You need at least 2 batteries of minimum 625 Wh and an all-mountain or Enduro bike with modern geometry and around 150mm travel. Make sure it’s in economical condition and serviced (brakes, transmission, tightened screws, enduro tires) and that you bring specific spare parts for your bike (derailleur hanger, brake pads).
If bringing a bike to Switzerland is inconvenient for you, your guides are happy to provide you with a top range e-bike and a second 750 Wh battery at an additional cost. Flyer Uproc 6 and Enduro E-bikes are used on this trip. You can opt for the e-bike rental upon booking.
Half-board accommodation with traditional Swiss cuisine and local specialties is included in this e-bike tour. For lunch, a team of assistants will meet you on the way to prepare a varied and copious picnic. When this is not possible, you’ll bring a lunch package with you.
Group sizes and prices:
Mountain biking in Switzerland can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has riders under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Grindelwald, the starting point of your e-bike tour in Switzerland, most people fly into Zurich Airport (ZRH). It takes around 2.5 hours to reach Grindelwald by car and around 3 hours by train. You can also fly into Geneva Airport (GVA), but add another hour to your journey.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet in Grindelwald.
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Switzerland, please refer to COVID-19 information by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
Deposits
You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.
Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you will be the first one to know about any new upcoming dates. Pick your preferred dates without the risk of your bucket list adventure selling out!
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:
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