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Bärgji Weg

Distance 2.71 km
Duration 0:42 Hours
Difficulty easy

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Situated at 1,619m in altitude, Grächen is well known as a sunny terrace. In fact, the family destination is located in the region with the lowest rainfall rate in Switzerland. Discovering its winter hiking trails is a delight for body and soul, and the six-kilometre Bärgji Trail is no exception. It’s easy, relaxed and still offers plenty of variety. In the village you’ll pass the valley station of the Hannigalp Cable Car and hike up to Egga chapel.  With its baroque altar from 1740 and two 18th century paintings of the Last Judgement, it reflects both history and tradition. It’s also worth noting that the cross on its little tower was removed in 1983 during renovation and later installed on the Wannihorn as a mountain cross. The trail continues from the chapel through the wintry forest to Bärgji-Alp, where you can admire the magnificent mountain landscape on the sun terrace of Restaurant Bärgji.

Characteristics

Ascent
52 Metres
Technique
1 Stars
Descent
22 Metres
Fitness level
2 Stars
Highest point
1.666 Metres
Quality of the experience
4 Stars
Lowest point
1.614 Metres
Scenery
4 Stars

Best season

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POI details

From Grächen village centre, the Bärgji Trail leads via a tarmac road to Hannigalp valley station and up to the hamlet of Egga. Shortly afterwards you enter the forest, passing picturesque little holiday homes along the way, then follow the signpost for Bärgji. The journey back follows the same route.
Accessible by train and bus. From Visp or St. Niklaus train station, take the bus to Grächen.
Motorway A9 direction Visp. Main road direction Saas-Fee / Zermatt junction Grächen.

We recommend: 

  • good footwear
  • clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket
  • hat or cap
  • sunscreen
  • bottle for water, picnic
  • camera
  • hiking poles (optional)
  • printout of this hike (click “Print” icon, top right, to download)

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