Tour: Belalp - Nesselalp - Birgisch

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9.69 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: medium

Great panorama

Hike

© Blatten-Belalp Tourismus, Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

Alpe Bäll mit Kirche — © Blatten-Belalp Tourismus, Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

3:30 h
9.69 km
64 m
1,081 m
1,078 m
2,096 m
1,018 m
Start: Belalp, mountain station cable car (2095 m)
Destination: Birgisch

Here you will experience a beautiful varied hiking experience, which leads over lush alpine meadows to the Alpe Nessel and a fantastic mountain panorama.

From the mountain station you reach Alpe Bäll after an easy descent. From there, the trail leads leisurely across lush alpine meadows to Alpe Nessel and then on to Birgisch. It is worthwhile along the entire route to let your gaze wander again and again and enjoy the wonderful panorama.

Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The hike begins at the mountain station of the aerial tramway or gondola. Follow the signposts to Alpe Bäll and cross the Kelchbach stream. You now hike along the beautiful panoramic path to Nesselalp. Through the Birgisch forest you descend to the clearing "Chittumatte" and then continue across the beautiful alpine meadows to the village of Birgisch. The path to the mountain village is quite steep, but with sturdy shoes it is easily manageable.

Belalp - Alpe Bäll - Teiffi Schlüecht - Nessjeri - Alpe Nessel - Chittumatte - Birgisch

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 at Chienzlichrommu and in the underground car park in Blatten bei Naters.

You can find more information at:

www.belalp.ch

Blatten-Belalp

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

You can reach Belalp from Blatten by cable car.

Birgisch

Take the post bus from Brig to Birgisch car park and start your tour there.

You will find the timetable and further information on how to get there at: www.belalp.ch

Additional information

If you have any questions, please contact:

Belalp Bahnen AG

www.belalp.ch

bahnen@belalp.ch

+41 27 921 65 10

Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG

tourismus@belalp.ch

+41 27 921 60 40

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

For those who are free from vertigo and sure-footed, there is a spectacular viewpoint on the Nesselalp.

Safety guidelines

Despite the " impossible to miss " markings 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 an 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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