Gassen - Cabane d'Alsace

From Hotel Edelweiss, follow the signs of the Gommer Höhenweg.

This hike is not circular, you have to return the same way

From Sion/Sitten: After leaving the highway at Sierre, stay on the cantonal road to Naters. Then pass through Mörel, Unterdeisch, Lax and Fiesch. After 6 km turn left towards Fürgangen. Drive through Fürgangen and follow the road to Bellwald.

From Bern: Take the highway towards Kandersteg: exit 19 Spiez/Faulensee. Follow the signs to the Autoverlad Kandersteg. After the car shuttle, drive to Gampel/Steg. At the roundabout, turn right towards Visp/Brig/Naters. Then pass through Naters, Mörel, Unterdeisch, Lax and Fiesch. After 6 km turn left towards Fürgangen. Drive through Fürgangen and follow the road to Bellwald.

From Zurich: Highway towards Gotthard. Then take the exit to the Furka Pass. You can either cross the Furka Pass (only in summer months) or take the car train in Realp. You arrive in Oberwald. Continue until you pass through the Mühlebach gallery. Then turn right towards Fürgangen. Drive through Fürgangen and follow the road to Bellwald.

Bellwald has two large parking lots. 

The Basper parking lot is located at the bottom of the village. This parking lot is free of charge. 

The second parking lot is near the valley station of the cable car. There are two large parking areas here, both of which are subject to fees.

From Zurich, Bern, Basel, Geneva or Lausanne with the SBB via Visp to Brig. In Brig, change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and take it to the Fürgangen-Bellwald stop. There change to the Fürgangen aerial cableway, which takes you directly to the village center. From the village center, a short uphill walk awaits you. Simply follow the signs towards the sports field. This will get you to Holzer Sport within 10 minutes.