Gasenried - Bordier Hut

Distance 7.25 km

Duration 5:00 Hours

Difficulty hard

Information

Along the way there are several fantastic places to enjoy the breathtaking views. On the Alpja there is a wonderful picnic area with a view of the glacier.At rocky heights, there is a good chance of encountering marmots and ibexes. At the top you can refresh yourself in the fountain with glacier water (no drinking water!). The SAC mountain hut is open from the end of June to mid-September.

Characteristics

Descent

15 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

2.901 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.658 Metres

Scenery

Best season

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POI details

Your mountain tour starts in Gasenried and first takes you along the asphalt village road past the chapel until you follow the hiking trail uphill to the left. The trail winds its way up through the larch forest to the glacier gate. Cross the glacial water over a small bridge. You hike over stony paths and lush meadows where black-nosed sheep graze and live in harmony with the wild animals of the region. The lush meadows give way more and more to the rocky landscape. The trail climbs steadily uphill before descending steeply below the Riedgletscher border to cross the stony glacier field. For the final spurt, you then follow the trail steeply up to the Bordierhütte at 2,800 m above sea level.

From Visp you take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the bus, which gets you to Gasenried.

- 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)

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