The IMBA has included the route from Sertig to Filisur on its list of epic trails – and with good cause. The tour is made up almost exclusively of flowy singletrails and ends beneath the famous Landwasser viaduct.
The Stockalperweg is the historical path over Simplon Pass. Combined with the post bus, it is a perfect route for mountainbikers.
The Albula valley is the uncut diamond among singletrails in Graubünden, with the Haute Route showing the valley at its best from a mountain biking point of view.
The tour from Monte Tamaro to Agno is a classic among mountainbike tours in Switzerland. It is almost exclusively on singletrails and mostly downhill.
The Albula Valley includes many highlights that few know about. These include the cliff-side trail through the Schaftobel that can hold its own against the Val d’Uina in the Lower Engadine. It is part of the world-class descent from Alp Era.
The Rhine Gorge is considered the Grand Canyon of Grisons and is a natural spectacle beyond compare. With Flims as a base, the canyon can be explored on a singletrail ride unlike any other. The route first heads down to Tamins and then through the entire gorge to Ilanz.
The descent from Bernina Pass to Poschiavo is one of the most famous bike routes in Switzerland. After following this exciting route, you can take the railway back.
The Goldsee trail, the Tibet Trail, the Bocchetta di Forcola – countless singletrail highlights are hidden around the Umbrailpass and the Stilfserjoch. In the shadow of these familiar routes stands the descent from Piz Umbrail into Val Mora. It is actually the true highlight of the region.
Far back in the Sertig Valley is an almost unknown Davos singletrail. The route from Bergün over the Ducanfurgga is one of the best and most beautiful you can ride in Central Grisons.
The Panorama trail in Davos is one of the most famous and impressive routes from Davos. By bike, it’s a real treat for enduro riders, with 95% of the route over singletrails.
The Cimetta is the local mountain of Locarno and, along with the Alpe Cardada, boasts one of the classic mountainbike routes of Ticino. The route is considered one of the smoothest in the rugged surroundings of the Sopra Ceneri.
The Pischa tour is a little-known highlight in the Davos Klosters area – the singletrail descent to Drusatscha is unparalleled. The tour gets even better by taking a return trip via Klosters via Gotschna ridge and the ridgeway to Davos.
The Bimbam Trail is the rewarding alternative route to the Goldsee-Trail, which has many hikers in main season. This option is even more attractive because the chairlift to the Furkelhütte is integrated, making the tour even more downhill singletrails.
The Monte Tamaro tour to Agno is one of the most famous mountainbike tours in Switzerland. The Monte Tamaro is also impressive with a super northern descent to Magadino on the Carbon-Trail.
The Brazilian is undoubtedly one of the most famous singletrails in the alps. It leads from Col de Cou to Pramagnon.
From the Parpaner Rothorn, there are a large number of departures to Chur. One of the legendary routes is that to Arosa and on that the one from Hörnli over the Urdental to Chur - a classic enduro ride tour in which the great fun to be had on this trail stands prominently in the foreground.
The Argentinian lies south of the Brazilians and is considered even more attractive than the departure from Col de Cou. It leads from the Becs de Bosson into the Val d'Hérens.
The descent from the Furcletta to Arosa is considered one of the most beautiful trails in Graubünden. Combined with the Urdenfürggli the tour is one of Mittelbünden’s trail highlights.
Die Region Sargans bietet im Frühling ein paar erstklassige Singletrail-Touren, wenn in den höheren Lagen noch immer Schnee liegt. Eine dieser Strecken führt über den Regitzer Spitz und den Pizalun. Die Aussicht von diesen beiden Gipfel ist mindestens so gut wie von so manchem höhergelegenen Alpengipel.
The BLS Südrampe is one of the most appealing tours in the Oberwallis region. It has a great flow on many singletrail and features a long mountain tunnel.
The Surenenpass between Engelberg and Altdorf is one of Switzerland’s historic passes. The route should be part of the portfolio of any good mountainbiker.
The Carbon Trail is the route from Alpe di Neggia to Magadino. A classic single trail in Ticino, which has now been upgraded to a fun flow trail especially for mountain bikers.
The Suvretta, the WM flow trail, and Trais Fluors are among the best that the Upper Engadine has to offer for mountain bikers. These highlights can be combined into a single route along the Corviglia Grand Tour. Without a doubt, it is one of the best single trail tours in the Alps.
The Tibet trail leads from Stilfserjoch to Trafoi. By combining the world-class trail with the Lichtenbergscharte, the resulting singletrail tour is superlative.
The Monte Bar is considered a spring classic among bike tours. Lugano is home to one of the official routes of «Mountainbiking in Switzerland». If you follow the route in the opposite direction, an singletrail highlight can start off your season.
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