Glacier Bike Tour 8. Andermatt - Ulrichen

In its eighth leg, the Glacier Bike Tour (GBT) departs from Andermatt and heads for the source of the Rhône in Valais, via the Furka Pass. This stretch reveals one of Switzerland's most beautiful villages, as well as the country's smallest, while the climb to the Furka Pass takes you up to a height of almost 900 m. At the summit, cross the cantonal border to take your first steps into Valais and, after a few downhill bends, discover the Rhône glacier, where the river rises, as well as the iconic Hotel Belvédère, which is no longer in operation. The descent offers splendid views of the imposing 4,000 m peaks of the Bernese and Valais Alps. On the way to the Goms valley (Conches), the Alpine landscape is replaced by forests and finally opens out onto a vast, picturesque expanse. You’ll reach Ulrichen, your stopover spot, surrounded by the Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen passes.