32) Gasenried - Bordier hut

Distance 7.25 km

Duration 5:00 Hours

Difficulty hard

Information

Along the way, there are several fantastic spots to enjoy the breathtaking views. On the Alpja, there is a beautiful picnic spot overlooking the glacier.

At rocky heights, there is a high chance of encountering marmots and ibex. At the top, refresh yourself at the fountain with glacier water (not drinking water!). The SAC mountain hut is staffed from late June to mid-September.

Characteristics

Descent

15 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

2.901 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.658 Metres

Scenery

Best season

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POI details

Your mountain route starts in Gasenried and initially leads you along the paved village road past the chapel until you follow the hiking trail uphill to the left. The path winds in curves through the larch forest up to the glacier gate. You cross the rushing glacier water over a small bridge. You hike over rocky paths and lush meadows where black-nosed sheep graze, living in harmonious coexistence with the wild animals of the region. The lush meadows gradually give way to rocky terrain. Steadily sure-footed, you continue uphill before the path initially descends steeply and narrowly below the Ried glacier border to cross the rocky glacier field. For the final ascent, you then follow the path steeply uphill to the Bordier hut at 2,800 m above sea level.

From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There, change to the PostAuto, which takes you to Gasenried.

- 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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