18) Hannigalp – Stafel – Seetal

Distance 5.11 km

Duration 2:45 Hours

Difficulty hard

Information

This challenging hike takes you into a rocky landscape at over 2800 metres above sea level. On top, you have a fantastic view of the imposing mountain scenery.

Characteristics

Ascent

746 Metres

Technique

Descent

12 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

2.864 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

2.118 Metres

Scenery

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POI details

From Hannigalp, hike up past the children's playground and Härdera through the refreshing forest in the direction of Stafel. At the Stafelbar, first follow the bend to the left and then follow the signposts to the right. This trail leads you above the tree line over stony gravel paths to the Seetal valley at the Seetalhorn mountain station.

From Visp you take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the bus, which gets you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends a direct bus operates from Visp to Grächen.

- Rhône Valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus

- Car transport Lötschberg: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/e/autoverlad/)

- Car transport Furka: Via Andermatt - Realp - Oberwald - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Furka)

- Tessin/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Simplon)

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