20) Hannigalp – Hohtschuggi – Grächen
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At the Hohtschuggen restaurant, the raclette from the wood-fired grill is a special highlight. Magnificent viewpoint with breathtaking views over the Mattertal and the mountain scenery.
Historical insights can be found in the chapel at Egga.
Characteristics
Best season
POI details
With a view of the fantastic mountain scenery, you start your route from Hannigalp heading downhill towards the Paradiesli ski lift and walk right through the refreshing larch forest. After about 500 meters of altitude lost downhill, you reach the Hohtschuggen restaurant and viewpoint. The return route takes you from the forest path over a gravel path past the valley station of the Bärgji lift onto a paved road that leads you past the chapel at Egga back to the village.
From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There, transfer to the PostBus which takes you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends, a direct bus runs from Visp to Grächen. You can find the detailed timetables for trains and PostBuses at sbb.ch.
- Rhone Valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus
- Lötschberg car shuttle: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/autoverlad)
- Furka car shuttle: Via Andermatt - Realp - Oberwald - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Furka car shuttle)
- Ticino/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Simplon car shuttle)
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click «Print» to download)
