Oberwald Historic Village – Reckingen loop from Oberwald DFB

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Oberwald Historic Village – Reckingen loop from Oberwald DFB

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Oberwald Historic Village – Reckingen loop from Oberwald DFB

07:58

108km

2,360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.42 km for 28.5 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 41.5 km for 28.5 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.00 km

Oberwald Historic Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Village of Oberwald in Obergoms VS
Oberwald is the first village on the Rhone and was first mentioned in documents in 1386. Visit "Toni's Ski Museum" right next to the …

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7.52 km

The Rhône at Gletsch

Highlight • River

perfect scenery

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17.8 km

Furkapass

Mountain Pass

35.7 km

View of Hospental Castle

Highlight • Castle

Vestige of the past, the castle ruins reign in the center of the village.

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54.4 km

Descent of the Furka Pass (Oberwald side)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pass road and the Rhone glacier became a tourist attraction when the road was completed. In 1914, 19,102 people were counted as travelling over the pass in stagecoaches. From 1921, the coaches were replaced by post buses.

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55.3 km

View of the Grimsel Pass Road and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top landscape couldn't be better

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82.6 km

Reckingen

Highlight • Historical Site

Dear village

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89.7 km

Niederwald Village and Station Ritz Museum

Highlight • Settlement

"The king of hoteliers" Caesar Ritz, who also created Cesar's Salad, was born in Niederwald.

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93.7 km

Farm roads as far as the eye can see

Highlight • Cycleway

The wide gravel road meanders through the Goms. The route can now really be traveled from touring bike to mountain bike with every bike. Even with children who have not …

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.9 km

16.7 km

8.11 km

5.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

98.5 km

8.13 km

683 m

617 m

205 m

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2023,Rhone Schweiz - Tag 1 - Andermatt nach Fietsch

My first Alpine pass, of course with luggage and electric... I didn't want to push the Mühlebach suspension bridge with luggage, out of consideration and because of oncoming traffic

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