Prince’s Route

Distance 7.75 km

Duration 2:35 Hours

Difficulty easy

Information

There are 6 playhouses and 7 play stations distributed in the hiking area of Grächen. The play huts are small wooden chalets with a table and board games. You can pick up the player's backpack with the necessary game figures and game passport at the Tourist Office (for a deposit). Discover the little box with the stamp at the huts and stations to fill your play pass. Viewpoint Hohtschuggen with an impressive view of the valley and the breathtaking mountain scenery.

Characteristics

Descent

313 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

1.762 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.458 Metres

Scenery

Best season

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POI details

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

From Visp take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the Post Bus which takes you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends, there is a direct bus service from Visp to Grächen. Find full timetable information at www.cff.ch

Rhone valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus

Lötschberg car transport: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/car transport)

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

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

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