- 1:25 h
- 10.72 km
- 395 m
- 395 m
- 2,136 m
- 2,451 m
- 315 m
- Start: Fiescheralp
- Destination: Fiescheralp
From Fiescheralp it’s a leisurely start – 300 metres altitude gain on an evenly climbing gravel road. Perfect to get you warmed up and breathing deeply. Then it gets interesting: on the Märjela Enduro Loop, you enter an unlit tunnel that is around a kilometre long. Cool, wet, pitch black – pack a light or pull out your smartphone. Anyone who’s experienced it talks about it.
After a few minutes in the dark tunnel, the Märjela valley dazzles you all the more with the unique landscape it offers.
The way back is either easy via the same Aletsch Enduro Trail – or technically challenging via a single trail from Lake Märjela. After a short climb, you round the Täligrat – and get another full view of the Fiesch Glacier in the Aletsch Arena. Then the descent begins: rocky, challenging, exposed in places. For strong riders, the Märjela Enduro Loop can be ridden all the way. Shortly before the finish, there is one last climb – then you’re rolling back down to Fiescheralp.
Please note: The return journey along the trail is recommended for experienced riders only.
Highlights:
- 10-minute hike to the Platta – Aletsch Glacier from right up close and views all the way to the Jungfraujoch.
- Stop off at the Gletscherstube with its typical mountain hut specialities
- Exposed, rocky enduro section that takes you deep
- Panoramic vista of the Fiesch and Aletsch glaciers
Trail signposting: Follow the red signs with the white biker symbol and the black sticker with the abbreviation MÄL – this stands for Märjela Enduro Loop.
Important: Respect for hikers and nature in the Aletsch Arena – ride with a generous attitude.
Please note: At the start of the trail and when transitioning between different difficulty levels, the difficulty level of the next section is displayed.
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Loop Road
Equipment
- Bicycle helmet (poss. enduro or full-face helmet)
- Cycling gloves, elbow and knee pads (poss. back and shin protectors)
- Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear (poss. MTB shoes with ankle protection)
- Clothing using a multi-layer system with moisture wicking
- Backpack (with rain cover)
- Sun, rain and wind protection (hat, sunscreen, waterproof 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
- Tyre repair kit
- Spare inner tube
- Chain rivet
- Allen key
- Handlebar mount for mobile phone/satnav
- Bicycle lock
Where applicable, a roadworthy (e-)mountain bike with plenty of suspension travel, a bell, front and rear lights and spoke reflectors.
The lists for “basic equipment” and “technical equipment” do not claim to be complete and only serve as suggestions for what you should pack.
For your own safety, you should carefully read all instructions for the proper use and maintenance of your machine.
Please make sure that your equipment complies with local laws and does not contain any prohibited items.
Directions & Parking facilities
Additional information
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
Tel.: +41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- If you just want to chill: head for Märjelä, take a dip in the cold mountain lake and ride back – without the stress of the trail
- Follow that with the Martisberg Enduro Trail – for an even bigger downhill fix.
Message:
Want to get a double dose of glacier? Trail view across the Fiesch Glacier; walk to the Aletsch Glacier. Two glaciers, two perspectives – one loop.
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