22b) Hannigalp – Furgge – Wannihorn

Distance 2.96 km

Duration 1:30 Hours

Difficulty hard

Information

The tour to the Wannihorn at over 2600 m above sea level is a sporting challenge. A summit experience in the midst of the majestic mountain world. At the top, you look down into the Saas Valley and enjoy the unobstructed view of the Bietschhorn, Bishorn, Brunegghorn and the Weisshorn!

Characteristics

Descent

1 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

2.615 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

2.120 Metres

Scenery

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POI details

The tour starts at Hannigalp at over 2100 metres above sea level and leads you uphill, sometimes steeply, to the summit cross. Follow the signs along the Furggen lifts and keep to the right above the tree line. The tour continues on the gravel path into a rocky path and requires surefootedness.

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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