29) Grächen – Chäschermatten – Gille – Niedergrächen

Distance 2.14 km

Duration 0:40 Hours

Difficulty easy

Information

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

Highest point

1.630 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.482 Metres

Scenery

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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)

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