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5) Hannigalp – Tirbjiu – Eisten

Distance 6.89 km
Duration 3:00 Hours
Difficulty medium

Information

On this hike, chances are good that you will spot wildlife.

Characteristics

Descent
1.109 Metres
Fitness level
4 Stars
Highest point
2.168 Metres
Quality of the experience
5 Stars
Lowest point
1.091 Metres
Scenery
6 Stars

Best season

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POI details

From Hannigalp, hike uphill past the small chapel and follow the trail to the right over the ridge to the other side of the mountain. This tour offers you fantastic views of the beautiful mountain scenery. The next section of the trail takes you a few hundred metres downhill into the Saas Valley to Eisten.
From Visp you take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the bus, which gets you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends a direct bus operates from Visp to Grächen. Find full timetable information at www.cff.ch.

-  Rhône Valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus

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

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

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