Cordona Hamlet – Rocky singletrack loop from Salgesch

Mountain biking trails

Cordona Hamlet – Rocky singletrack loop from Salgesch

Hard

riders

Cordona Hamlet – Rocky singletrack loop from Salgesch

04:48

34.4km

1,750m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.2 km for 384 m

After 20.5 km for 798 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

524 m

View of the Rhône Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

824 m

Salgesch Church

Highlight • Religious Site

View of the church of Salgesch

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.29 km

Bisse de Varen Trail

Highlight • Trail

„Bisses" are artificial water streams built along the mountain side in order to bring irrigation water to dry places. Nowaday, it´s a sure sign to have a very pleasant path, with gentle slope and refreshing water during the summer month.

Tip by

8.62 km

View of Sierre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Colorful play of colors in autumn

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.2 km

Cordona Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

Small hamlet that is worth going up there. Small hamlet with a soul. And view of the magnificent plain.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.3 km

View of the Rhone Valley from Varner Alp Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Varner Alp Tour is a highlight!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

29.0 km

Rocky singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This part of the single trail descent down to Varen is technically a bit more demanding: Loose stones, steep terrain and short rocky sections will challenge your driving skills and make your brake discs burn.

Translated by Google •

Tip by