Route over Gfell with plenty of singletrails for the altitude meters

The round trip starts in Matten near St. Stephan. The first altitude meters are covered on the asphalt road towards Färmeltal. Before the viaduct, the route branches onto a slightly steeper gravel road. It zigzags up through the forest, which given the southern exposure doesn't promise cool temperatures. Once you reach Gfell, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Simmental valley's end.

The descent on the hiking trail is not technically very demanding. The trail flows nicely to ride and even the 180° turns are never too tight. Above Färmelstrasse, it first goes right over a hiking trail on the meadow, then continues flat but more technical through the forest. A narrow, rooty trail winds along the hillside until another small road is reached. From here, it's pure flow (with a short climb) all the way to St. Stephan.

From St. Stephan, the route follows the bike path back to Matten.

The route is not marked for mountain bikes.