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Grächen - Egga - Bärgji
Distance
2.97 km
Duration
0:54 Hours
Difficulty
easy
Information
In the Restaurant Bärgji-Alp you can enjoy the warming delicacies and afterwards strengthened by a magnificent view of the impressive mountain panorama.
This winter hiking trail is a signposted and generally accessible trail and runs mostly along the tarmac road. However, it is not a through road and is therefore only used by residents. It is therefore often more or less cleared of snow.
Characteristics
Descent
103 Metres
Fitness level
Highest point
1.647 Metres
Quality of the experience
Lowest point
1.619 Metres
Scenery
Best season
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POI details
From the crossroads below the valley station, trudge up the slightly ascending road through the wintry mountain village. This easy hike leads you to the chapel on the Egga. Stop here and enjoy the view of the fascinating mountain scenery and the Matterhorn. Continue along the road through the idyllic winter forest to Bärgji.
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)
