A Route for Little Heroes

Distance 8.07 km

Duration 2:30 Hours

Difficulty hard

Information

This route is perfect for curious little heroes with a strong urge to move and a thirst for adventure! You’ll trudge along gentle forest and meadow trails—perfect for little hikers who’d rather explore than stand still. At the Quiz & Puzzle play hut, it’s time to puzzle and marvel: Put the giant puzzle pieces together skillfully and discover what image emerges! And take a close look around the cozy wooden chalet—more surprises await clever sleuths here. At the Adventure Base play station, you’ll spin, guess, and be amazed: Who knows the forest’s animal inhabitants best? At the Hohtschuggen viewpoint, a real “Wooow!” awaits—with a magnificent view of the valley and mountain panorama that leaves even little adventurers speechless for a moment. Along the way, you’ll pass the Kneipp facility in Taa—perfect for a refreshing splash in between. Things get really action-packed at the “Adventure Play Hut”: here, it’s all about letting off steam and playing to your heart’s content. There’s a chalkboard for creative artwork, a climbing wall for brave mountaineers, a swing to soar high, and tricky puzzles for clever minds.

Discover stories, play, solve puzzles—boredom? Not a chance! The “Explorer Tips” play station also has new adventures in store for curious hiking heroes and clever sleuths. And if your stomach starts growling again… there’s an idyllic picnic and barbecue area here, too. The challenge continues at the picturesque mountain lake: Who knows what domestic and wild animals like to eat best? So: flip the cards, solve puzzles, laugh—and maybe become an animal menu expert. Tired legs? At the Kneipp facility, you can refresh your heated muscles in the cool water.

Nature, play, knowledge, and panoramic views—a true family experience with lots of “Wow!”

Characteristics

Ascent

324 Metres

Technique

Descent

321 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

1.776 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.458 Metres

Scenery

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POI details

The little princes and their entourage move from Grächen down to the Bina district and hike over gentle forest and meadow paths to the Hohtschuggen viewpoint. After a short rest, your path leads back through the larch forest via Bärgji and then left through the forest past the Kneipp facility in the Taa to the Äbnet alp. From there, the descent goes to the idyllic mountain lake and then back to the village.

From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There, change 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.

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

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

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

Ticino/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car train Simplon)

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