--- title: "UNESCO Weg zum Risihorn" url: "https://www.bellwald.ch/en/bellwald-tourist-office/tour/unesco-weg-zum-risihorn" description: "Ambitious hikers immediately set off on the UNESCO trail. They climb the Risihorn from the Steibenkreuz mountain station and marvel at the UNESCO area from an unusual perspective. See also Bellwald Tourism Village CH-3997 Bellwald Tel.: +41 (0)27 971 16 84 Fax: +41 (0)27 971 41 54 E-mail: info@bellwald.ch Internet: www.bellwald.ch" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" breadcrumb: "Root > Bellwald Tourist Office > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share UNESCO Weg zum Risihorn ======================= - 6.86 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hike - 3:30 h - 6.86 km - 384 m - 783 m - 2,071 m - 2,876 m - Difficulty: medium - - Start: Steibenkreuz, Bergstation Luftseilbahn Ambitious hikers immediately set off on the UNESCO trail. They climb the Risihorn from the Steibenkreuz mountain station and marvel at the UNESCO area from an unusual perspective. See also Bellwald Tourism Village CH-3997 Bellwald Tel.: +41 (0)27 971 16 84 Fax: +41 (0)27 971 41 54 E-mail: Internet: www.bellwald.ch Read more Bellwald Tourismus Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Steibenkreuz - Furggulti - Risihorn - Wirbulsee - Mittelsee - Spilsee - Chiebodna - Flesche Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From Sion/Sitten: After leaving the motorway in Sierre, stay on the cantonal road until Naters. Then drive through Mörel, Unterdeisch, Lax and Fiesch. After 6 km turn left to Fürgangen. Drive 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 transport. After the car transport, drive to Gampel/Steg. At the roundabout turn right towards Visp/Brig/Naters. Then drive through Naters, Mörel, Unterdeisch, Lax and Fiesch. After 6 km turn left to Fürgangen. Drive through Fürgangen and follow the road to Bellwald. From Zurich: Take the motorway in the direction of Gotthard. Then take the exit to the Furkapass. You can either cross the Furka Pass (only in the summer months) or take the car train in Realp. You arrive in Oberwald. Continue until you cross the Mühlebach gallery. Then turn right towards Fürgangen. Drive through Fürgangen and follow the road to Bellwald. Read more **Parking**Bellwald has two large car parks.The Basper car park is located at the bottom of the village. This car park is free of charge. The second car park is near the valley station of the mountain railway. There are two large parking areas here, both of which are chargeable. Read more **Public transportation**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 you change to the Fürgangen cable car, which takes you directly to the village centre. From the village centre, a short walk uphill awaits you. Just follow the signs in the direction of the sports field. This will take you to Holzer Sport within 10 minutes. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - party - Winter sports - Cycling - Worth a visit - Alp - Construction industry - Mountain guide - Tours 6.35 km - Hike 6.93 km - Hike 6.90 km - Hike - Webcams - Media - Media - Media Contact 3997 Bellwald Download GPX file - - - -