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Experience-circuit tour Furggen (simple walking tours)
Distance
4.35 km
Duration
1:15 Hours
Difficulty
medium
Information
Medium-difficulty hiking route for young and old. At the Furggen vantage point you have an outstanding view of the fantastic mountain panorama. The adventure trail leads through larch forests, over hill and dale and with a bit of luck you will meet ibexes and chamois.
Characteristics
Descent
231 Metres
Fitness level
Highest point
2.313 Metres
Quality of the experience
Lowest point
2.121 Metres
Scenery
Best season
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POI details
This tour starts at the Hannigalp mountain station and leads you uphill to the small chapel. Follow the trail along the high trail to the Furggen junction. Keep following the trail uphill to the Furggen viewpoint. Along the Furggen you hike downhill to Stafel and continue through the refreshing larch forest to the Hannigalp mountain station.
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.
- 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)