40) St. Niklaus – Jungen

Distance 4.24 km

Duration 2:30 Hours

Difficulty medium

Information

On this path you have a beautiful view of Grächen and the Ried glacier.

Characteristics

Ascent

858 Metres

Technique

Descent

1 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

1.983 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.125 Metres

Scenery

Best season

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

POI details

In St. Niklaus, cross under the railway tracks through the tunnel and follow the signpost to Jungenalp. The trail leads you steadily uphill through the refreshing larch forest. The more metres in altitude you have behind you, the better the view.

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: