- Brief description
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The easy hike to the Majingsee Lake with a magnificent panoramic view of Torrent and Gemmi is ideal for families.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Leukerbad, main village square
- Route
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Loèche-lès-Bains (1,402 m)Loèche-lès-Bains (1,402 m)6.0 kmKirche Maria Hilf6.1 km
- Best season
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- Description
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Majingsee Lake is located between Gemmi and Torrent, below Majingalp. It is easily accessible from two sides from Leukerbad in about two hours. The easy hiking trails are recommended for young and old and therefore ideal for children who can let off steam near the lake. Once you have reached the Majingsee Lake, you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the Torrent and Gemmi.
- Directions
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The start for the easy hike is "Heilbad", from where you reach the Majingsee Lake via the thermal spring footbridge. Alternatively, you can reach the lake from the village square through the "Lärchmatte". Ideally, you should combine both paths to form a circular hike.
- Highest point
- 1,665 m
- Endpoint
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Leukerbad, main village square
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Day hiking bag (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, multi-layered clothing suitable for the weather and hard-wearing, telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, maps.
- Safety instructions
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Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on "Print" icon, top right of this page.
Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife.
Close gates after passing through.
Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals.
- Tips
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Don't forget your barbecue and refreshing drinks! On site, a fixed fireplace invites you to have a picnic. Or let yourself be spoilt in one of the two mountain restaurants Buljes or Weidstübli!
- Additional information
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The tourist office in Leukerbad has got brochures and information material about hiking in the region and will give you detailled information about this hike.
- Directions
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From Basel and Zurich: A1 motorway to Bern; A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; Kandersteg - Goppenstein car transport; direction Gampel; Leuk - Leukerbad.
From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Sierre; Leuk - Leukerbad.
From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 direction Simplon; car transport Iselle-Brig; direction Leuk - Leukerbad.
- Public transportation
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Leuk can be reached by train (SBB), then by bus (LLB - Leuk Leukerbad Bus Reisen) to the starting point in Leukerbad.
- Parking
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Various parking options in the village of Leukerbad. Follow the local parking guidance system.
Car parks in Leukerbad: Sportarena parking, Rathaus parking, Torrent parking, Leukerbad Therme parking, Alpentherme parking.
- Author
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The tour Majingsee Hike is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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