45) St. Niklaus - Grächen
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On this varied, uphill tour, you will climb over 500 meters in altitude. In Grächen, you can rest your tired limbs, enjoy some culinary delights and then take the Postbus back down to the valley.
Characteristics
Best season
POI details
From the station, follow the signs and cross the river and the road via the bridge to get to the other side of the valley. From here, follow the signposts, cross the road to Grächen and follow the path uphill through the housing estate. The route changes to meadows and woodland. Pause briefly at the small chapel by the wayside and then hike steadily uphill. At Wichel, cross the asphalt road, follow the signs and hike steadily uphill, crossing the asphalt road from time to time and walking mostly on meadow and forest paths. In Niedergrächen, walk past the junction to Gasenried and then follow the hiking trail on the right to Grächen.
