GET A GUIDE!

If you take a trip to Falls Creek, Mt Buller, Blue Derby, Maydena, Hidden Vale Adventure Park, Atherton, Alice Springs or any of Australia’s iconic mountain bike destinations, there is little chance you will bother getting a guide. But in Zermatt, like in many European alpine resorts, the culture of mountain biking matches the culture of skiing very closely.

“I always say we are like the movie director,” says Adi from Bike School Zermatt. “There are many different scenes in the mountains. From the restaurant to the hotel, to the trails. The right guide can link all the right experiences to make the best whole day experience. That makes the whole package.” With well over 2500m of altitude to cover on the trails above, in and below Zermatt, there really is something for just about anyone, no matter how or what they want to ride. “The right guide can link all the right experiences to make the best whole day experience,” Adi states, meaning that you don’t have to come and ride demanding technical trails – they can find the fun flow lines for you too.

The guides from the Bike School are qualified mountain bike guides. They won’t be there to show off but they are truly capable riders, and at ease in the changeable mountain environment. And from our experience – they’re great company too!