Natural Kneipp path in Blitzingen

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2.88km

1,292 - 1,476m

Distance

177hm

178hm

Ascent

01:30h

Duration

Obergoms Tourismus AG

Brief description: Switzerland's longest natural Kneipp trail brings body and soul in harmony. For the very brave there is the ice-cold shower under the waterfall or the refreshing bath in the mountain stream.
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

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Experience
Starting point: Blitzingen, parking
Route: Gadme hamlet
0.4 km

Wiler hamlet
0.6 km

Ammere hamlet
1.1 km

Äbmete hamlet
1.9 km

Chastebiel neighbourhood
2.1 km

Hotel Castle restaurant
2.2 km

Zum guten Freund restaurant
2.8 km

Blitzingen (1,290 m)village
2.9 km

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Description: Kneipp yourself healthy. Switzerland's longest natural Kneipp trail brings body and soul in harmony. Health, performance, balance - that is what we all want. In Blitzingen, one of the longest natural Kneipp paths in Switzerland brings body and soul in harmony. Enjoy the soothing water in the great outdoors and kneipp yourself healthy! You walk through meadows, walk barefoot through cold mountain streams, practice sawing logs and learn about natural remedies. For the very brave there is the ice-cold shower under the waterfall or the refreshing bath in the mountain stream.
Directions: The Kneippweg starts from the car park at the fork in the Furkastrasse towards Chaschtebiel. Then follow the road and cross the tunnel at the avalanche dam. From there, follow the Kneippweg past the hamlets of Wilere and Ammern to the highest point of the tour. From there, follow the hiking trail back to the mountain village of Blitzingen.
Highest point: 1,476 m
Endpoint: Blitzingen, village
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: Shorts or trousers to roll up are recommended.
Safety instructions: Please note the current conditions and recommendations at www.goms.ch/en/summer-sports-report
Tips: In good weather, Kneipping is clearly more fun.
Additional information: Time table www.sbb.ch
Telephone number of rescue service: 144
Directions: By car to Blitzingen.
Public transportation: By train to Blitzingen station. With the MGB train from Brig in 56 minutes attainable. Reachable by MGB train from Göschenen in 1hour and 26 minutes. Trains run every hour.
Parking: At the junction in Blitzingen towards Chaschtebiel, there is a public car park.