21a) Niedergrächen – Grienubrunnu – Kalpetran

Distance 3.47 km

Duration 1:20 Hours

Difficulty medium

Information

On this hike, you'll cover a crisp 600 metres in altitude downhill in a short time.

Kalpetran is connected to the Matterhorn-Gotthard railway and the aerial cableway to Embd.

Characteristics

Descent

610 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

1.482 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

872 Metres

Scenery

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POI details

From Niedergrächen, this trail leads you across meadows, steadily downhill through the forest and down into the Mattertal valley. Enjoy the fantastic view of the mountain scenery opposite. Once in the valley, cross the road and follow the signpost across the Vispa to the small village Kalpetran.

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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