Top 5 Mountain Bike Tours

It begins with a cable car ride. If you like adventure and action, the trail between the Höchsthorn summit station and Bergläger is just the ticket. Experienced mountain bikers can let off steam for 3.8 km (2.3 miles) – jumps and steep-walled curves make biking in Adelboden simply unforgettable. 

This easy route is ideal for lovers of fantastic views and varied terrain. This three-hour tour from Adelboden takes you beneath the peaks of Gsür, Albristhorn, Wildstrubel and Lohner, while two challenging ascents are rewarded with rapid downhill sections. 

Experienced and seasoned riders also enjoy mountain biking in Kandersteg. With its various jumps and wooden features, the bike park begins at 1936 m (6350 ft.) above sea level and covers 739 downhill metres (2424 ft.) towards the cable car base station. Mountain bikes and their riders can easily reach the starting point by cable car.

Endurance bikers love this 36.4 km (23-mile) trail. Starting in Kandersteg, the route follows the river to Frutigen and Kien, where a steady climb takes you to below the imposing summit of Gehrihorn. The way back to the starting point is via Mitholz.

If you like long distances and want to explore new valleys by crossing mountain passes, this Swiss "Alpine Bike 1" route is perfect. Stages 13 and 14 reveal the splendour of the alpine world in all its glory and take in Kiental, Frutigen, Adelboden and Lenk in 44.6 km (28 miles) of spectacular scenery.