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37) St. Niklaus – Mattsand – Randa – Täsch – Zermatt

Distance 20.04 km
Duration 5:50 Hours
Difficulty medium

Information

This hike is mostly flat and only slightly uphill but without any major obstacles. However, it’s roughly 20 kilometres from St. Niklaus to Zermatt so you should plan in roughly five hours of walking.

The trail leads past streams, restaurants and traditional houses.

Characteristics

Descent
73 Metres
Fitness level
4 Stars
Highest point
1.629 Metres
Quality of the experience
4 Stars
Lowest point
1.121 Metres
Scenery
4 Stars

Best season

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POI details

Der Weg führt vorbei an Bäche, Restaurants und ursprünglichen Häusern.
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 St. Niklaus

-  Car transport Lötschberg: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to St. Niklaus (bls.ch/e/autoverlad/)

-  Car transport Furka: Via Andermatt - Realp - Oberwald - Brig - Visp to St. Niklaus (Car transport Furka)

-  Tessin/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to 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)

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