Solution Trail

Easy hike from Bellwald (church) via Eggen, Bodmen to Fürgangen.

Sturdy hiking boots with a grippy sole, sufficient sun protection for skin, eyes, and head, and enough provisions are prerequisites for every hike. In general: as much as necessary and as little as possible.

From Sion:

After leaving the motorway at Sierre, stay on the cantonal road until Naters. Then 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 motorway towards Kandersteg: Exit 19 Spiez/Faulensee. Follow the signs to the Kandersteg car shuttle. After the 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:

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

All parking lots in Bellwald are paid except the Basper parking lot at the mountain station of the Fürgangen-Bellwald cable car, which is free of charge. The Basper parking lot is located in the lower part of the village. Another parking lot is located very close to the valley station of the mountain railway. There are two large parking areas here, both subject to fees.

From Zurich, Bern, Basel, Geneva or Lausanne by SBB via Visp to Brig. In Brig, change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway and take it to the Fürgangen-Bellwald stop. There, transfer to the Fürgangen cable car, which takes you directly to the village centre. Please note that the Fürgangen cable car undergoes maintenance during the off-season.

Give yourself a break from your everyday life, from all the structures and obligations around you. Use the time and movement in nature to reconnect with yourself.

Every Solution Trail offers different possibilities. These can be distinguished as follows:

1. Individuals
2. Couples, friends
3. Families, clubs, teams

Now head to the first station Cinema aB at the village square next to the church. That's where your Solution Trail begins.

Safe Mountain Hiking

You can get the brochure for the Solution Trail free of charge at the tourist office in Bellwald.

Solution Trail means letting go, engaging, strengthening mental health, rediscovering the surroundings and adjusting your own compass.

The Solution Trail is located on a well-developed and safe hiking path. 

A multi-hour exploration of steep and remote mountain areas can bring surprises and be strenuous. Therefore, it is advisable to consider the following points: 

• Take regular breaks, about every 1-1½ hours and whenever concentration starts to wane. Recuperate and strengthen yourself with something to drink and a small snack.
• Regularly check your location and compare it with your schedule. This way, you can think ahead about alternatives, shortcuts, cancellations, etc.
• Turn back in time or seek shelter if weather deteriorates. If thunderclouds appear, it's advisable to end the route as quickly as possible.
• Plan enough time and energy reserves for the descent.
• Avoid cattle herds and wild animals calmly and at a safe distance. Keep dogs on a leash.
• If you encounter guard dogs, remain calm so the dog recognizes you are no threat. Keep a generous distance from the herd.
• Let mountain bikers pass without hindering them.