--- title: "BELALP - NESSELALP - BIRGISCH" url: "https://www.belalp.ch/en/tour/belalp-nesselalp-birgisch" description: "From the mountain station, after a slight descent, you reach Alpe Bäll. From there, you leisurely go over lush alpine meadows to Alpe Nessel and then continue to Birgisch. It is worth looking around and enjoying the beautiful panorama along the entire route." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2835101/92a7bbaaf48d0654fe62cb3dc2c988c4cbe7a8e86512cf7b3ab4035151b5d3ad/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Blatten-Belalp > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share BELALP - NESSELALP - BIRGISCH ============================= - Tip - 9.69 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hike Alpe Bäll mit Kirche Nessel Bänkli Nessjeri Kapelle Nessel Nessjeri kurz vor Birgisch kurz vor Birgisch - 3:30 h - 9.69 km - 64 m - 1,081 m - 1,078 m - 2,096 m - Difficulty: medium - - Start: Belalp, cable car mountain station (2095 m) - Destination: Birgisch Here you will experience a beautiful varied hiking experience that leads over lush alpine meadows to Alpe Nessel and offers a fantastic mountain panorama. From the mountain station, after a slight descent, you reach Alpe Bäll. From there, you leisurely go over lush alpine meadows to Alpe Nessel and then continue to Birgisch. It is worth looking around and enjoying the beautiful panorama along the entire route. Read more Blatten-Belalp Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (4%) Asphalt (1%) Trail (45%) Path (50%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The hike begins at the mountain station of the shuttle or the gondola lift. Following the signposts, you proceed to Alpe Bäll and cross the Kelchbach. On the beautiful panoramic path, you now hike to Nesselalp. Through the Birgischerwald, you descend to the forest clearing "Chittumatte" and then continue over the beautiful alpine meadows to the village of Birgisch. The path to the mountain village is quite steep, but with sturdy footwear it is manageable. Belalp - Alpe Bäll - Teiffi Schlülecht - Nessjeri - Alpe Nessel - Chittumatte - Birgisch Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should be carried in case no inns or shops are available or open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always have a suitable hiking map with you. Take poles or other aids along. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **Arrival by car** **From Western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwestern Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig **From Northwestern Switzerland:** A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig **From Eastern and Central Switzerland:** Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka pass) - Oberwald - Brig **From Ticino (in summer):** Airolo - Nufenen pass - Ulrichen – Brig Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig **From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel):** Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: motorway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig Or via Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig **Blatten near Naters** From Brig you can reach Blatten near Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp. **Birgisch / Mund** From Brig you can reach Birgisch and Mund via Naters. Read more **Parking** Paid parking spaces are available at Chienzlichrommu and in the parking garage in Blatten near Naters. Further information can be found at: Read more **Public transportation** **Blatten-Belalp** Blatten near Naters can be reached from Brig or Naters by public transport. You reach Belalp from Blatten by cable car. **Birgisch** Take the postal bus from Brig to the Birgisch parking lot and start your route there. Timetable and further information on arrival can be found at: Read more Additional information If you have any questions, please contact: **Belalp Bahnen AG** bahnen@belalp.ch +41 (0)27 921 65 10 **Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG** tourismus@belalp.ch +41 (0)27 921 60 40 Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author For those not afraid of heights and sure-footed, there is a spectacular viewpoint on Nesselalp. Read more Safety guidelines Despite the "unmissable" marking of hiking trails, we always recommend carrying a suitable hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area in case of a thunderstorm or emergency. Especially in autumn, you should also be aware that fallen leaves lying on the ground can conceal unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After storms, trees may still fall or branches may fall off. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. You must expect such trail impairments when you go hiking. Not all rocks or precipices are secured with ropes or railings. Sure-footedness is sometimes required. If you feel that certain trail sections are not passable for you, you should avoid them. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Winter sports - Leisure - Activity programme - Worth a visit - Place of power - Monument - Slope - Tours 1.53 km - Hike 4.78 km - Hike 4.95 km - Hike - Webcams - Media Contact 3914 Blatten bei Naters Download GPX file - - - -