Glacier Bike Tour 8. Andermatt - Ulrichen

For its eighth stage, the Glacier Bike Tour (GBT) starts from Andermatt before reaching the source of the Rhone in Valais, passing through the Furka Pass. On this section, you will have the chance to discover one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland, as well as the smallest village, while the climb to the Furka Pass will make you ascend nearly 900 meters of elevation. At the top, cross the cantonal border to take your first steps in Valais and, after a few descending turns, discover the Rhone glacier, where the river takes its source, as well as the emblematic Belvédère hotel, which is currently no longer in operation. The descent offers a splendid view of the imposing 4000-meter peaks of the Valais and Bernese Alps. On the way to the Goms valley (Conches), the alpine landscape is replaced by forests and finally opens onto a vast picturesque expanse. Surrounded by the Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen passes, you reach Ulrichen, the destination of your stage.