blue SnowRabbit


Status Please use contact address on the right side to get information
updated on: 06.10.2014 13:53
Time 3.0 h   Distance 5.0 km
Altitude at the start 1620 m ü. M.   Altitude at the end 2070 m ü. M.
lowest point 1620 m ü. M.   highest point 2070 m ü. M.
Ascent -   Difference in altitude 450 m
Location 3997 Bellwald (VS)


Trail details
Description 1st starting board: Sport and leisure facilities, at the snowsports school collection point
2nd starting board: Richinen middle station

The starting point for this walk is the snowsports school collection point. The trail starts with an easy ascent, leading through a magnificent larch forest and pristine nature. There is plenty of parking at the starting point. During your ascent you will cross a bridge, enjoy the views from unique vantage points and experience the fascinating natural environment in peace and tranquility. Once you have reached the forest line, the trail leads to the edge of the Bellwald skiing area and on towards the Restaurant Fleschen. The path descends on the opposite side of the skiing area. Shortly after beginning the descent, you will reach woodland. Accompanied by stunning views of the valley, the return to the starting point is easy. Descending to the village is possible at any time.
Highlight Beautiful view of the Valaisian and Bernese Alps
How to get there by public transport From Western and North-western Switzerland by the SBB or BLS trains to Brig: change and take the train Furka-Oberalp-Bahn(FO) Brig - Fürgangen-Bellwald: change and take the cable car to Bellwald (or train to Fiesch: change and take the postbus to Bellwald)

From Southern Switzerland (Centovalli)/Italy (Milano): Domodossola - Simplon - Brig: change and take the train Furka-Oberalp-Bahn(FO) Brig - Fürgangen-Bellwald or Fiesch: change and take the postbus or the cable car to Bellwald

From Eastern or Central Switzerland: train Furka-Oberalp-Bahn (FO) to Fürgangen-Bellwald or to Fiesch: change and take the postbus or the cable car to Bellwald
How to get there by car From Western Switzerland: motorway A9 from Lausanne - Vevey; from North-western Switzerland: motorway A12 Bern - Vevey, then A9 - Martigny - Sion - Sierre - Brig - Fiesch - Fürgangen - Bellwald

From North-western Switzerland: motorway A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez - Kandersteg (vehicle-carriying trains through the Lötschberg Tunnel)- Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig - Fürgangen - Bellwald

From Eastern and Central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (vehicle-carrying train Furka-Oberalp-Bahn)- Oberwald - Fiesch - Fürgangen - Bellwald (in summer via the Furka Pass)

From the Ticino in summer: Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen - Fiesch - Fürgangen - Bellwald

From Italy (Milano): Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig - Fiesch - Fürgangen - Bellwald

From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Tunnel Grand Saint Bernard (in summer via the Pass) - Martigny - Sion - Brig - Fürgangen - Bellwald

From France (Chamonix, Col des Montets, Col de La Forclaz)- Martigny - Sion - Brig - Fürgangen - Bellwald
Maps

Region
Picture galleries  Bellwald - Goms
Timetable

Fahrplan

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Map

Contact
You can get further information about this Global Trail at the following address:


NameBellwald Tourismus
3997 Bellwald
Email
Websitewww.bellwald.ch
Telephone+41 (0)27 971 16 84
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Where to rent snowshoes
If you want to rent snowshoes nearby, the following shops will be happy to help you:

Fredy's Skishop