- 4:32 h
- 14.08 km
- 644 m
- 644 m
- 1,092 m
- 1,589 m
- 497 m
- Start: Bellwald, village
- Destination: Bellwald, village
This hike offers you a lot.
Hike leisurely through the different hamlets in Bellwald. Along various small chapels, over roots and stones, and through dreamy forests. Cross the young Rotten on the 280m-long suspension bridge Goms Bridge and reach the small village Mühlebach, where nice local places invite you to take a break before continuing along the Rotten towards Niederwald and from there back to Bellwald.
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Best to visit
Directions
Bellwald - Fürgangen - Mühlebach - Steinhaus - Niederwald - Bellwald
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy hiking boots with a grippy sole, sufficient sun protection for skin, eyes, and head, and enough provisions are prerequisites for every hike. Generally: as much as necessary and as little as possible.
Directions & Parking facilities
From Sion/Sitten:
After leaving the highway in Sierre, stay on the cantonal road until Naters. Afterwards, you pass through Mörel, Unterdeisch, Lax, and Fiesch. After 6 km, turn left to Fürgangen. Pass through Fürgangen and follow the road to Bellwald.
From Bern:
Take the highway towards Kandersteg: exit 19 Spiez/Faulensee. Follow the signs to the Kandersteg car shuttle. 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 to Fürgangen. Pass 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 driving until you pass through the Mühlebach gallery. Then turn right towards Fürgangen. Pass 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 subject to a fee.
From Zurich, Bern, Basel, Geneva, or Lausanne take the SBB via Visp to Brig. In Brig, change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and travel with it to the Fürgangen-Bellwald stop. There, change to the Fürgangen aerial cableway, which brings you directly to the village center. Please note that the Fürgangen aerial cableway undergoes maintenance during the off-season.
Additional information
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The 280 m long and 1.40 m wide bridge is accessible year-round for hikers, wheelchair users, and bicycles.
Safety guidelines
A multi-hour hike can bring surprises and be strenuous. Therefore, it is advisable to consider the following points:
- The hike crosses a suspension bridge, so it is advisable to be free from dizziness and fear of heights. Do not overexert yourself.
- Take regular breaks, about every 1 to 1½ hours and always whenever concentration begins to wane. Rest and refresh yourself with some drink and a small snack.
- Regularly check your location and compare it with your schedule. This way, you can consider alternatives, shortcuts, or cancellations in time.
- Turn back in time or seek shelter in bad weather. If thunderclouds gather, it is advisable to end the hike as quickly as possible.
- Plan enough time and energy reserves for the ascent.
- Let mountain bikers pass without obstructing them.
Map
- Rotten Verlag; No. 1 Aletsch; 1:25,000
- Rotten Verlag; No. 2 Binntal; 1:25,000
- Rotten Verlag; No. 3 Goms; 1:25,000
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