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Märjela Enduro Loop

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    Alpine loop with a direct view of the Fiesch Glacier, tunnel experience, and a sharp final descent – for everyone who wants to combine biking with the power of nature in the Aletsch Arena. 

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    Distance 10.7 km
    1:25 h
    395 m
    395 m
    2,451 m
    2,136 m
    From Fiescheralp it starts off easy – 300 meters of elevation on a steadily ascending gravel road. Perfect for warming up and catching your breath. Then it gets special: you enter an unlit tunnel on the Märjela Enduro Loop, about 1 km long. Cool, wet, pitch dark – bring a light or get your smartphone ready. Those who have experienced it talk about it. 

    After a few minutes in the dark tunnel, the Märjela area shines all the more and offers you a unique scenery.  

    On the way back, you can either take it easy on the same Aletsch Enduro Trail or go technically challenging on the single trail from the Märjela lake. After a short climb, you circle around the Täligrat – and get full view again of the Fiesch Glacier in the Aletsch Arena. Then the descent begins: rocky, demanding, partly exposed. For strong riders, the Märjela Enduro Loop is rideable throughout. Just before the finish, there is one last climb – then you roll back to the Fiescheralp. 

    Important: The return trail is only recommended for experienced riders. 

    Highlights: 

    • 10-minute hike to the Platta – Aletsch Glacier up close and views to the Jungfraujoch. 
    • Stop at the Gletscherstube restaurant with typical hearty mountain hut specialties  
    • Exposed, rocky enduro section with depth 
    • Panoramic views of the Fiesch and Aletsch glaciers 

    Trail signage: Follow the red signs with white biker symbol and the black sticker with the abbreviation MÄL – which stands for Märjela Enduro Loop.

    Note: At the trail entry and at changes between different difficulty levels, the respective difficulty is indicated. 

    Important: Respect hikers and nature in the Aletsch Arena – ride with attitude.

    Author’s recommendation

    Insider tips:
    • If you just want to chill: head to Märjela, jump into the cold mountain lake & back – without trail stress 
    • Add the Martisberg Enduro Trail – for even more vertical meters.

    Message:

    Do you want to feel the glacier in a double pack? Trail view of the Fiesch Glacier, hike to the Aletsch Glacier. Two glaciers, two perspectives – one loop. 

    Difficulty
    S3 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,451 m
    Lowest point
    2,136 m
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    10.7 km
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    Rest stops

    Restaurant-Hotel Eggishorn
    Restaurant Alpenlodge Kühboden
    Heidi's Hütte
    Gletscherstube

    Safety information

    Use only the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signs. Please close gates and pasture fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers as well as plants and animals. Hikers generally have the right of way. Assess your own skills and fitness well. Riding the different routes is always at your own risk. 

    Tips and suggestions

    Aletsch Arena AG
    Furkastrasse 39
    CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
    +41 27 928 58 58
    info@aletscharena.ch
    www.aletscharena.ch

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    Restaurant-Hotel Eggishorn
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    Restaurant Alpenlodge Kühboden
    Heidi's Hütte
    Brunnen Fiescheralp Salzgäb
    Brunnen (Gletscherstube) Märjelen
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    Public transport

    By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch.

    Directions

    Follow the cantonal road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then the Furkastrasse to the parking facilities. 

    Parking

    Large paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). 

    Coordinates

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    2'651'094E 1'140'464N
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    46.413583, 8.103174
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    46°24'48.9"N 8°06'11.4"E
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    32T 431075 5140391
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Basic equipment for mountain biking
    • Bike helmet (possibly enduro or full-face helmet)
    • Bike gloves, elbow and knee pads (possibly back and shin protectors)
    • Stable, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear (possibly mountain bike shoes with ankle protection)
    • Clothing in multiple layers with moisture transport
    • Backpack (with rain cover)
    • Sun, rain and wind protection (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket)
    • Sunglasses
    • Mobile phone
    • First aid kit
    • Pocket knife
    • Cash
    • Navigation device / map and compass
    • Sufficient provisions and drinking water

    Technical equipment

    • Air or CO2 pump with cartridges
    • Tire repair kit
    • Spare bike inner tube
    • Chain breaker
    • Allen keys
    • Handlebar mount for mobile phone/GPS
    • Bike lock

    Where applicable, traffic-safe (e-)mountain bike with plenty of suspension travel, bell, front and rear light, and spoke reflectors.

    The lists for "basic equipment" and "technical equipment" are not exhaustive and serve only as suggestions of what you should pack.

    For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions for the proper use and maintenance of your equipment.

    Please ensure that your equipment complies with local laws and does not contain forbidden items.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    S3 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.7 km
    Duration
    1:25 h
    Ascent
    395 m
    Descent
    395 m
    Highest point
    2,451 m
    Lowest point
    2,136 m
    Round trip Scenic Enduro

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