Winter hiking trail: walk along the edge of the forest

Winter hiking

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Tour data

2.68km

1,618 - 1,754m

Distance

123hm

129hm

Ascent

00:54h

Duration

Grächen St. Niklaus

Brief description: Wintery circular trail to the idyllic mountain lake with views of the breathtaking mountain scenery.
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: Grächen Village square
Route: Lourdes-Kapelle place of worship
1.9 km

Grächen village
2.1 km

Robis Spielplatz playground
2.3 km
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Description: Let your eyes wander from the ice rink to the wintry mountain village surrounded by a breathtaking mountain backdrop.
Directions: Away from the ski slopes, the beautiful path leads you from the village centre past the sports centre. Follow the road that leads you along the edge of the forest to the idyllic mountain lake. For the way back to Grächen, you can choose the somewhat steep, shorter path through the forest with a detour to the Lourdes Grotto.
Highest point: 1,754 m
Endpoint: Grächen Village square
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: 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)
Safety instructions: Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Grächen tourisme accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.

For all hikes:
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. Do not leave any waste in nature.
For mountain hikes:
Take extra care protecting yourself from the sun at altitude. UV radiation can be exceptionally strong, even in cloudy weather. Plan hike carefully: take into consideration fitness level of each participant, weather forecast and season. Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains, without warning. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
For high-altitude hikes:
Inform others of the route you plan to take. Whenever possible, avoid going alone. Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide. Take note of the warning signs that point out the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs: water levels may rise rapidly without warning.
Tips: Beautiful hike along the forest
Additional information: www.graechen.ch
Directions: - Rhône Valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus
- Car transport Lötschberg: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/e/autoverlad/)

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

- Tessin/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Simplon)
Public transportation: From Visp you take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the bus, which gets you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends a direct bus operates from Visp to Grächen.
Parking: Parking spaces in Grächen: The car park Millegga is located by the village entrace in Grächen. Price per day (for covered parking space): CHF 15.00

Private Parking space provider:

Amstutz Trudy

Tel. +41 (0)27 956 13 35

Jeiziner Leon

Tel. +41 (0)27 956 16 31

Hotel Alpha

Tel. +41 (0)27 956 13 01