Saflischpass con rientro in treno

This variation of the spectacular Saflisch Pass loop involves taking the train back from Brig to Fiesch. This saves you 400 meters of elevation gain compared to the all-cycling loop described here. Note: there’s a new, more scenic descent option— you can find it here. Start at the Eggishorn campground in Fiesch. The first section follows the busy road toward the Furka Pass, and it’s well worth it for the magnificent Tibetan-style bridge you’ll cross shortly afterward. You’ll need to walk your bikes across the 300-meter-long bridge. Enjoy the view of the gorge below your feet.

Now there’s a long, gently sloping stretch on asphalt with no traffic, passing through one of Switzerland’s most beautiful villages: Ernen. Before a long tunnel, we turn right onto the old road—restored exclusively for bikes and pedestrians—called Twingi. Here, too, the gorge and the steep surrounding mountains are a spectacular sight.

We then continue on paved road toward Binn, before turning right and beginning a serious climb—though never too steep—toward the Saflisch Pass. Up to an elevation of 2,200 meters, we follow a beautiful dirt road that ends at an alpine pasture.

A trail begins at the mountain hut, with a very short initial section where you’ll need to push your bike; after that, the trail has been prepared for bikes and is absolutely spectacular.

It’s all rideable all the way to the pass, although the final few meters are steep, and only the fittest riders will make it up in the saddle.

Take a break to enjoy the view at the pass, and from there, the very long descent begins—fast and beautiful, but challenging due to the speed (S2).

At the arrival point of the cable car that departs from Rosswald, we follow the trail—which has also been prepared for bikes—and then a road that allows us to avoid the irrigation channel, which is off-limits to bikes; a few years ago, a rider fell at an exposed spot there and died. We pass through Rosswald and follow Trail 36, which—with plenty of curves that are never too tight, rocky sections, and plenty of flow (S2)—takes us above Brig, passing under the Simplon Road.

A more interesting alternative, thanks to a new bike trail (completed in July 2026), can be found here. The trail leads to the Simplon Road and then to the Stockalperweg. To avoid a push section, follow the small road below the main Simplon Road and then rejoin the Stockalperweg. The trail is initially flat with a short climb, then drops spectacularly toward Brig (S2 maximum).

Once you reach the cable car station, follow the roads and trails to Brig, where your ride ends at the train station. The little train heading toward Andermatt will take you back to Fiesch, avoiding the busy road.