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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

Descent
12 Metres
Fitness level
5 Stars
Highest point
2.864 Metres
Quality of the experience
5 Stars
Lowest point
2.118 Metres
Scenery
6 Stars

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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)

We recommend: 

  • good footwear
  • clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket
  • hat or cap
  • sunscreen
  • bottle for water
  • picnic
  • camera
  • binoculars (optional)
  • hiking poles (optional)
  • printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)

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