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25) Grächen – Gobe – Bärgji
Distance
2.75 km
Duration
1:00 Hours
Difficulty
easy
Information
The Bärgji-Alp restaurant is a culinary hot spot with fantastic views of the mountain scenery.
By the way: In winter you can ski from Hannigalp to Bärgji.
Characteristics
Descent
80 Metres
Fitness level
Highest point
1.645 Metres
Quality of the experience
Lowest point
1.565 Metres
Scenery
Best season
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POI details
Your tour starts at the village square and leads you on the asphalt road past the valley station of the Hannigalp cable car, slightly uphill towards the chapel on the Egga. Shortly before you leave the road, follow the hiking trail signs to the left. You hike along lush meadows and follow the trail to Bärgji. If you continue on the path after the sharp right turn to the Bärgji-Alp restaurant, you will return to the village following the road.
From Visp take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the Post Bus which takes you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends, there is a direct bus service from Visp to Grächen. Find full timetable information at www.cff.ch
- 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)