- 2:15 h
- 7.46 km
- 70 m
- 718 m
- 674 m
- 1,327 m
- 653 m
- Start: Blatten bei Naters (1334 m)
- Destination: Naters
First take time to explore the old village of Blatten bei Naters and then start the hike. First, the path leads you into the romantic Blindtal valley. Enjoy the tranquillity of the forest and listen to the rippling of the water. The hike then leads to Geimen.
After a short climb, you will reach the water conduit "oberi Bitscheri" above the lake in Bitschji. Following its course for a short time, you enjoy a wide view of the valley floor of the Rhone Valley with Naters, Brig, Termen and Ried-Brig. The trail leads past the still visible rock holes where lead, lime, quartz, crystals or talc were mined during the war years.
After about 1.5 hours you reach the Trämel with the small, picturesque Armenseelenkapelle chapel and the renovated pilgrims' shelter. Why not take a short break here? As you continue your descent, the previously stony path becomes greener again and you reach Naters via Hegdorn and Massegga.
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Best to visit
Directions
Blatten bei Naters - Geimen - Bitschji - Trämel - Hegdorn - Massegga - Naters
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
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Directions & Parking facilities
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.
You can find more info at:
You can reach Belalp from Blatten by cable car.
You can find the timetable and further information on how to get there at: www.belalp.ch
Additional information
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
Literature
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Visit the poor soul chapel in Trämel
- Take a break at the Burgerschaft shelter below the chapel
Safety guidelines
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 obstruction 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 think that certain sections of the trail are not passable for you, you should avoid them.
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