View of the Rhône Valley – View of Gorwetschgrad loop from Brig Bahnhofplatz

View of the Rhône Valley – View of Gorwetschgrad loop from Brig Bahnhofplatz

Moderate

4.3

(81)

540

riders

View of the Rhône Valley – View of Gorwetschgrad loop from Brig Bahnhofplatz

03:24

72.6km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 27.6 km for 257 m

After 42.8 km for 224 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.00 km

Well-paved side route along the Rhône Valley

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quiet road through the villages, perfect for driving along the Rhone Valley

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10.7 km

View of the Rhône Valley

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Magnificent view down the Rhone into the Valais, most beautiful at sunrise or sunset, there is very little traffic on the side road and you have some time to enjoy this view.

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30.9 km

View of Gorwetschgrad

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Rhonetal off the canton road, a pleasure and no traffic

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31.5 km

Pfyn-Finges Nature Park

Nature Reserve

34.4 km

Leuk Old Town and Castle

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Picturesque place with a beautiful castle.

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38.2 km

Hohe Brücke (Steinhaus Bridge), Valais

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Very nice view of the gorge

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41.1 km

View of Bratsch and the Rhone Valley

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Great rest area with explanatory panorama board

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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.0 km

6.34 km

1.40 km

518 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.2 km

3.74 km

454 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

8°C

3°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 27, 2021,Visp - Leuk - Bratsch - Visp

From Visp to Leuk and then up to Bratsch and back via Niedergampel. From Leuk to Bratsch, for me one of the most scenic roads in Upper Valais. A wonderful view of the Rhone Valley and the Valais Alps.

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April 13, 2022,Quattro stazioni - Zu den Bahnhöfen der Lötschberg-Südrampe

Today I combined my favorite round to Agarn with the four ascents to the train stations of the BLS south ramp. First to Hohtenn station, then to Ausserberg station, then to Eggerberg station and finally to Lalden station. I particularly like the route up to Hohtenn station and finally the short but steep ascent to Lalden station. Headwinds and unfamiliar …

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November 19, 2021,Runde Visp - Agarn bei herrlichem November-Wetter

What great conditions so late in the year! Put on long clothes and hit the bike path!

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May 2, 2022,Nach Agarn und bei Raron hinauf ins Jolital

Always on the lookout for new low-traffic destinations, I discovered a corner that was unknown to me today.

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