- 6:30 h
- 5.06 km
- 1,329 m
- 8 m
- 1,599 m
- 2,920 m
- 1,321 m
- Start: Salwald
- Destination: Salwald
The hike up the Gärsthorn is strenuous, but the view from the summit makes up for all the effort.
You can reach the Salwald restaurant by car. From here, the trail climbs up to Alpe Brischeru and on to the summit. The path is marked in red and white up to the Brischeru, from there to the summit it is a mountain hiking trail with blue and white markings. The hike leads through larch forests, across alpine meadows and finally over a stony, rather steep ascent to the summit. An experience for all experienced hikers!
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Directions
From the Salwald restaurant, climb up via the Sättle to Alpe Brischeru. Alternatively, you can also choose the route via Horumatte. At the last huts of Brischeru, the path branches off to the left and leads up to Chiematte and on to Gärsthalte. You have now left the tree line behind you and the path is marked blue and white from Brischeru (mountain hiking trail). Follow the trail markings across the grassy meadows to the cross at "Gämscherlibiel". From there, the path becomes increasingly stony and climbs steadily up to the summit cross. The panorama from the top makes up for every drop of sweat.
The descent follows the same route. Alternatively, you can descend from Alpe Brischeru via Horumatte to the Salwald restaurant. The path leads past the chapel on the Brischeru and is well signposted.
The hike can of course also be started in Mund (busstop). The walking time is then extended by approx. 2:15 hours.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, clothing suitable for the weather, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drink, should no refreshment or shopping facilities be available or open. The trail is partly marked blue and white. For safety reasons, you should always have a suitable hiking map with you. Walking sticks can make hiking easier.
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 - Birgisch / Mund
From Brig you can reach Birgisch and Mund via Naters.
You can find a car park at the Salwald restaurant or a little higher up in the Äbi.
Take the post bus to Mund village and start your tour there.
You can find the timetable and further information on how to get there at: www.sbb.ch
The Salwald restaurant can only be reached by car.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The "Gämscherlibiel" is an ideal resting place. It's worth stopping here for refreshments so that you can master the steep ascent to the summit.
Sign the summit book.
Safety guidelines
Despite the "untrackable" marking of the hiking trails, we recommend that you always have a corresponding hiking map with you for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area in the event of a thunderstorm or an emergency, for example.
Particularly in autumn, you should also be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide uneven surfaces, roots, stones or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still topple over or branches can fall. Especially in adverse weather conditions, muddy and slippery passages can occur on near-natural paths. You must be prepared for this type of path impairment when you go on a hike.
Not all rocks or precipices are secured with ropes or handrails. Surefootedness is sometimes required. If you are of the opinion that certain sections of the trail are not suitable for you, you should avoid them.
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