Belalp - Alpe Bäll - Blatten bei Naters

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4.52 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hike
  • 1:30 h
  • 4.52 km
  • 764 m
  • 1,332 m
  • 2,096 m
  • 764 m
  • Start: Belalp, mountain station cable car
  • Destination: Blatten bei Naters
This hike leads across alpine meadows and through old forests from Belalp down to Blatten bei Naters. 

From the top station of the aerial tramway, it takes around 15 minutes to reach Alpe Bäll. 

The hike then leads to the Antoniuswald forest. Enjoy the silence and delight in the beauty and scent of the forest. After crossing the Tschuggen holiday settlement, the hiking trail leads down through lush meadows to Blatten, where you can treat yourself to something fine in one of the restaurants.

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The hike begins at the mountain station of the aerial tramway and first leads down the connecting road to Alpe Bäll. Following the signs, you branch off to the right from the road below Alpe Bäll and now enter the Antoniuswald forest. The path leads down to the Tschuggen holiday settlement. At the lower end of the holiday settlement (in front of the large gate) turn right again and follow the signs to Blatten. After reaching the road, follow it for a short moment before the hiking trail branches off to the right again after a hairpin bend and leads you down to Blatten near Naters.  

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should there be no refreshment stops or shopping facilities available or open. Although the trail is very well marked throughout, you should always have a suitable hiking map with you for safety reasons. Take sticks or other aids with you.

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival by car

From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or north-western Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig

From north-western Switzerland: A6 Berne - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (Lötschberg tunnel car transport) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig

From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round Furka car transport; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig

From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenenpass - Ulrichen - Brig

Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplonpass - Brig

From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (over the pass in summer) - Martigny: A9 motorway - Sierre: Sierre - Brig main road.

Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig

Blatten bei Naters

From Brig you can reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp.

Paid parking is available in the Chienzlichrommu and in the multi-storey car park in Blatten near Naters.

You can find more info at:

www.belalp.ch 

Blatten bei Naters can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.

You can reach Belalp from Blatten by cable car.

Additional information

If you have any questions, please contact:

Belalp Bahnen AG

www.belalp.ch 

bahnen@belalp.ch 

+41 (0)27 921 65 10

Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG

tourismus@belalp.ch 

+41 (0)27 921 60 40

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The hike is also suitable for children.  The documents for Vero's treasure hunt can be picked up at the tourist office in Blatten bei Naters.

Safety guidelines

Despite the "impossible to miss" marking of the hiking trails, we recommend for safety reasons to always have an appropriate hiking map with you, so that you can quickly find your way to a safe area in case of a thunderstorm or emergency, for example.

Especially in autumn, you should also be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide bumps, roots, stones or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall over or branches can fall down. Especially in adverse weather conditions, muddy and slippery passages can occur on natural paths. You have to expect this kind of path impairment when you go on a hike.

Not all rocks or precipices are secured with ropes or railings. In some cases surefootedness is required. If you are of the opinion that certain sections of the trail are not passable for you, you should avoid them.

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Location and Contact

Belalp - Alpe Bäll - Blatten bei Naters
3914 Blatten bei Naters