- 4:15 h
- 13.28 km
- 779 m
- 781 m
- 1,968 m
- 2,579 m
- 611 m
- Start: Belalp, mountain station cable car (2095 m)
- Destination: Belalp
If you walk down from the Belalp mountain station towards Alpe Bäll, you can soon catch sight of the Foggenhorn. This summit climb has a lot of beauty to offer. From the Chiematte, turn right and follow the flat hiking trail to the Kelchbach stream. Then cross the small bridge and follow the hiking trail up in a zigzag course until you reach the summit of the Foggenhorn at 2569 m above sea level after about 2.5 hours. From the summit you can enjoy a beautiful panorama and take a short break to recharge your batteries for the rest of the trail. Over the ridge you tackle the descent to Alpe Nessel (2010 m a.s.l.). Then follow the Suone Nessel back towards Chiematte.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Belalp - Foggenhorn- Nessel - Nessjieri - Belalp
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
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 information 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
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
For those who are free from giddiness and sure-footed, there is a spectacular viewpoint on the Nesselalp.
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 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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