{"id":3314,"date":"2020-07-20T10:50:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T08:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2023-10-22T14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T12:26:07","slug":"grueebusee-e-bike-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/2020\/07\/grueebusee-e-bike-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Gr\u00fcebusee E-Bike Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This trail offers spectacular highlights in the form of the three beautiful, turquoise-blue glacier lakes en-route. It climbs from the valley floor at 1,486 metres above sea level, through rich larch forests, to the Gr\u00fcebu Glacier at 2,862 metres. The route could not be more diverse and it offers countless unique views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour starts in Saas-Balen\u2019s Dorfplatz and follows the Alpstrasse through verdant forests, passing the alpine hamlets of Grundbiele, Ze Flie, Matt, and Hofer\u00e4lpji on its way to the bridge at Gr\u00fcebe-Alp. Before Hofer\u00e4lpji, you leave the forest and ride through a landscape best described as high-alpine steppe, which exudes its own unique, rocky charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Gr\u00fcebe-Alp the trail curves gently to the left and past a barrier. From there, there is a more strenuous climb comprising zigzagging switchback bends, but the effort is rewarded in the end. Along the trail, you pass three beautiful glacier lakes. The first of which, Fellsee, stands at 2,768 metres above sea level. The last, Gr\u00fcebusee, borders the tongue of the Gr\u00fcebu glacier in a stunning visual contrast. From there, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the flank of the Jegihorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the estimated route time provided is for e-bikes. Mountain bikers should expect the route to take a least 1.5 hours longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>5\/6<br><strong>Condition: <\/strong>6\/6<br><strong>Distance: <\/strong>14.3 km <br><strong>Time required: <\/strong>3 hrs 30 min <br><strong>Ascent:<\/strong> 1375 m <br><strong>Descend: <\/strong>8 m <br><strong>Highest point: <\/strong>2862 MASL <br><strong>Start:<\/strong> Saas-Balen, Dorfplatz <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3315\" width=\"583\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.saas-fee.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bike-trails-Balen-lakes-18-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><figcaption>This bike trial offers incomparable views. In the picture above, you can see the glacier lake Gr\u00fcebusee with the Mischabel Chain in the backgrond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This trail offers spectacular highlights in the form of the three beautiful, turquoise-blue glacier lakes en-route. It climbs from the valley floor at 1,486 metres above sea level, through rich larch forests, to the Gr\u00fcebu Glacier at 2,862 metres. The route could not be more diverse and it offers countless unique views. 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