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43) Grächen forest and nature loop: Grächen - Hannigalp – Stafel – Chrüterubord – Grächen

Distance 5.76 km
Duration 2:30 Hours
Difficulty medium

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The pleasure seekers use the cable car to reach all points except Hannigalp; the ambitious ones already take the route on foot from Grächen to Hannigalp. You have the choice.

On this hike, you have great views of the breathtaking mountain panorama.

Characteristics

Descent
630 Metres
Fitness level
4 Stars
Highest point
2.249 Metres
Quality of the experience
5 Stars
Lowest point
1.619 Metres
Scenery
5 Stars

Best season

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POI details

Hike from Hannigalp along the meadow, gently ascending towards Stafel. The path takes you over soft forest ground through the refreshing larch forest. Continue following the route via Chrüterubord to Wolfsbord downhill through the forest into the mountain community of Grächen.

From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There, transfer to the PostBus which takes you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends, a direct bus runs from Visp to Grächen. Detailed timetables for trains and PostBuses can be found at sbb.ch.

- 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
  • Headgear
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Picnic
  • Camera
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Trekking poles (optional)
  • Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)

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