Planning a mountain bike trip to the Valais? Great choice. The Valais is the ultimate MTB playlist: flow, technical thrills, huge views and a few spicy surprises to keep your legs honest. But to make the most of this playground, nothing beats riding with a local guide. Here's why.
He knows the trails that appear on no map
A local guide doesn't just follow a GPS track. He knows which line rides well today, which slope has dried out after the rain, which sector is quiet on a Sunday in August, and which trail is being logged this week. That knowledge takes years, and it's the difference between a good day and a great one.
Zero logistics, just riding
Shuttles, timings, lift passes, route planning, the weather turning: we handle all of it. You show up with your bike and your kit, we take care of the rest. No maps to study the night before, no wrong turns, no shuttling your own car between valleys.
Serious descents, without the guesswork
With our own van and the whole canton to play with, we build days that stack descent after descent: several valleys, several aspects, and up to 5,000 metres of vertical in a single day. You never ride the same line twice.
You leave a better rider than you arrived
Our guides are certified instructors. Nobody is going to lecture you, but a word here on braking, a line shown there through a rock section, and by the end of the day things that felt impossible in the morning have become natural.
What you'll still be talking about next winter
A stop at a mountain hut, a valley you'd never have found on your own, a chat with a shepherd on the way past. That's what turns a ride into a trip, and what people remember long after the legs have recovered.
Ready to see the Valais differently?
A bike park is perfect for lapping. But if you're in the Valais for a few days, you don't have time to hunt for the good trails, take the wrong access road and lose half a day. That's exactly what we save you.
A lift pass gives you access to one mountain. A guide gives you access to the Valais: trails you wouldn't find, a stop at the right hut, and the certainty of going home with empty legs and a big grin.
Have a look at our shuttle days, our skills coaching, or all the upcoming dates in the calendar. Want the full picture first? Read our Valais MTB shuttle guide.
