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29) Grächen – Chäschermatten – Gille – Niedergrächen

Distance 2.14 km
Duration 0:40 Hours
Difficulty easy

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This varied route takes you past playgrounds, traditional buildings, lush flower meadows, and pastures, and offers fantastic views of the impressive mountain scenery.

Characteristics

Descent
148 Metres
Fitness level
2 Stars
Highest point
1.630 Metres
Quality of the experience
3 Stars
Lowest point
1.482 Metres
Scenery
5 Stars

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POI details

This hike leads you initially relaxed through the car-free part of Grächen to Chäschermatten. You follow the relatively flat trail towards Gasenried but after about 1300 meters, shortly after entering the forest, turn right downhill towards Niedergrächen.

From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There, change to the PostBus, which takes you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends, a direct bus runs from Visp to Grächen.

 

Arrival:

-  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)
  • Hiking sticks (optional)
  • Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)

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