Cham-Zermatt MTB, day 6

Where’d day 5 go? It rained, so I’ll spare you the details about hopping on a train to Zermatt & skip right to the final day riding in Zermatt.
The weathered cleared, but the temperatures stayed cold. We decided to spend our last day sampling some of the many mountain bike trails accessible by trains and lifts here, all of which have great views of the Matterhorn. In half a day of riding, we coveted over 8,000 feet of vertical in descent! For our last trail of the day, we tried out a lap on the local World Cup downhill course, which was humbling. Needless to say, our XC bikes were not ideal for this and we walked several of the wild, steep section and gap jumps. It was pretty cool to see firsthand, though and a great way to finish a fantastic tour through the Swiss Alps.
I can’t wait to do this one again! Maybe next year? Now it’s back to Chamonix to begin a Mont Blanc climb.

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