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Winter hiking trail: Grächen - zum See - Ritti - Grächen

Distance 4.24 km
Duration 1:16 Hours
Difficulty medium

Information

This family-friendly winter hike offers wonderful views as well as cultural and historical insights, e.g. in the chapel on the Egga.

Characteristics

Ascent
147 Metres
Technique
2 Stars
Descent
148 Metres
Fitness level
3 Stars
Highest point
1.762 Metres
Quality of the experience
5 Stars
Lowest point
1.614 Metres
Scenery
5 Stars

Best season

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POI details

The ascending footpath leads you from the village square past the sports centre. Follow the asphalt road to the lake. Continue trudging to Alpe Äbnet, cross the ski slope and follow the signs through the winter forest slightly downhill to Riti. Follow the signs to the chapel at Egga and then on the road back to the village of Grächen.
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)
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)

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