Bike-Eldorado.
Where your adventure starts.
Visp is the ideal base camp for varied bike adventures in summer.
As the starting point for numerous vacation regions such as Zermatt, Saas Valley, Augstbord region, Lötschental, Grächen, Aletsch, Simplon and the Lower Valais, it offers a unique world of experiences with almost endless possibilities. Most of these destinations can be reached in under 1 hour. In Valais, 13 destinations are represented in the Magic Pass, 7 of them with bike offers.
In addition, PostBus and the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway (MGBahn) take you on varied bike adventures.
Why limit yourself to one area when you can undertake a variety of different tours from Visp?
Benefit from the “Magic Bike” offer!
Get the best out of your stay in Visp.
10% discount on the overnight stay (from 2 nights*)
Breakfast at the hotel
Adventurous and varied vacations with little organizational effort
incl. guest card with numerous discounts in the region
* Offer details
- The discount is valid from 2 consecutive overnight stays. The number of overnight stays is
not limited . At least one night of the stay must be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. - The discount is valid at the hotels listed below for the period from April 1 to October 31, 2025. Bookings can be made directly with the hotel by telephone or e-mail. (Online booking including voucher details is only possible at the Bildungshaus St. Jodern)
- Quote the voucher code when booking: “MagicBike”
- The hotel’s booking and cancellation conditions apply.
- Travel times are calculated from Visp railroad station to the valley station of the mountain railroad by public transport.
- Discounts on the Upper Valais Region Guest Card can be viewed here .
Hotels
Visp is THE starting point in Upper Valais when it comes to bike tours. So that tours lasting several days are also possible, the Visp hotels offer a wide range of bike-related services and comfortable rooms so that you can start your next cycling stage in a relaxed manner.
Baxter Hotel***
The Baxter Hotel has adapted to the needs of bike guests and has a secure bike room with washing, storage and repair kits that can be borrowed from reception.
We also offer a clothes washing service and packed lunches for your day trip.
St. Jodern Educational Center
Das Bildungshaus St. Jodern bietet Bikern eine optimale Infrastruktur: Das Haus verfügt über 37 Einzel- /Doppelzimmer sowie 4 Mehrbettzimmer, welche sich bestens für einen Bikeausflug mit Freunden, einer Gruppe oder als Alleinreisender eignen.
Die abschliessbare Garage ist gross genug, um ca. 30 Fahrräder einzustellen. A service station is also installed so that minor repairs can be carried out on the bike. A washing station is available for cleaning bicycles.
On request, you can be provided with a packed lunch for the road, a hearty breakfast or a 3-course evening meal.
Elite***
The family-run Hotel Restaurant Elite Visp is located in the center of Visp, in a sunny location close to the train station.
Stay in one of the 31 cozy single, double or family rooms.
Bike tours in the surrounding area
Valais is a huge playground in the mountains, a true paradise for mountain bike enthusiasts. Well-signposted routes, magnificent Alpine passes with breathtaking views and spectacular trails ensure the perfect biking experience.
Whether on the mountain summit or in the valley, everyone gets their money’s worth here. The trails are varied, so that hobby riders, professionals, mountain bikers and downhillers alike can put their talent to the test. Public transport and more than a hundred mountain railroads ensure that bikers have no limits when planning their tours in Valais.
By hosting the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Valais will become the capital of mountain biking from August 30 to September 14, 2025. The individual disciplines will be held in different destinations.
“Magic Pass” summer areas accessible from Visp in 30 – 45 minutes
Visperterminen
Visperterminen, known as the Heidi village, offers mountain bike enthusiasts a wide range of varied routes in the midst of an impressive mountain landscape.
Whether leisurely after-work tours or challenging trails – every biker will find the right route here.
Unterbäch
Unterbäch is the ideal starting point for numerous bike tours in the Augstbord region. Whether it’s an enjoyable loop or a challenging day tour, everyone will find the right mountain bike route here.
If you want to start your bike day with a head start, take the cable car to Unterbäch and/or the chairlift to Brandalp.
Eischoll
Numerous paths and roads around Eischoll invite you to take a tour. In addition to the popular Lufu and Lunggi downhill trails that lead from Eischoll into the valley, there are other bike trails that tempt you to take a detour into the neighboring villages.
Tip: For bikers there is a day ticket for the Raron-Eischoll cable car for CHF 40.00.
Rosswald
The Rosswald offers several bike trails with varied passages for beginners and families, but also challenging descents for advanced riders.
Rosswald is situated on a mountain ridge and is famous for its panoramic views.
Magic Pass holders benefit from free bike transport in the cable car.
“Magic Pass” summer areas accessible from Visp in under 1 hour
Lauchernalp
Welcome to the world of biking, where freedom on two wheels awaits. Whether you are an experienced cyclist or just starting out in the fascinating world of mountain biking, in the Lötschental you will find everything a biker’s heart desires.
Leukerbad (Torrent & Gemmi)
The Pfyn-Finges biking region lies in the heart of Valais and, with its sun-drenched mountains, is predestined for mountain biking – almost all year round.
The trail network was given a complete trail lift in summer 2021. In combination with the soothing thermal baths and the impressive mountain scenery, Leukerbad combines sport and relaxation.
Saas-Fee / Saas-Almagell
The Saas Valley is a real insider tip on the mountain bike scene. On around 80 kilometers everyone will find their favorite route, whether easy or challenging trails.
The various trails offer ever-changing views of the imposing four-thousand-meter peaks of the Saas Valley.