- Brief description
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This circular trail leads along the edge of the forest to the idyllic mountain lake, through the winter forest and back to the village, with magnificent views over the snow-covered mountain village.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Grächen, village square
- Route
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Grächen4.1 km
- Best season
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AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
- Description
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This family-friendly winter hike offers wonderful views as well as cultural and historical insights, e.g. in the chapel on the Egga.
- Directions
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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.
- Highest point
- 1,760 m
- Endpoint
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Grächen, village square
- Height profile
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© outdooractive.com - Equipment
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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
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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. - Tips
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The view of the village is unique, especially when it has just snowed.
- Additional information
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The tourist office in Grächen has got brochures and information material about hiking in the region.
- Directions
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- 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)
- Public transportation
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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
- Parking
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Parkings in Grächen
The Millegga car park is located at the entrance to the village. Price per day (for covered car park): CHF 15.00
Private car park providers:
Amstutz Trudy Tel. +41 27 956 13 35
Jeiziner Leon Tel. +41 27 956 16 31
Hotel Alpha Tel. +41 27 956 13 01
- Author
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The tour Winter hiking trail: Grächen - zum See - Ritti - Grächen is used by outdooractive.com provided.
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