- 4:35 h
- 11.74 km
- 1,141 m
- 88 m
- 1,016 m
- 2,096 m
- 1,080 m
- Start: Geimen
- Destination: Mountain station cable car, Belalp
The hike initially leads from Geimen to Geimerblatt. The path climbs gently in the direction of Birgisch. At first you follow the Stockeri-Suone and the view opens up down into the Rhone Valley.
From Birgisch (Ägerten), the relatively steep ascent up to Nessel follows. It's worth looking back from time to time and enjoying the view. Alp Nessel is an excellent place to take a longer break. Visit the "Maria zum Schnee" chapel and enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhone Valley, the Simplon and the Belalp.
The last stage to Belalp is now more leisurely again. Once you arrive at Alpe Bäll, you can make a detour to the alpine dairy and buy fresh alpine milk products. From here, it is around 1 kilometre to the cable car mountain station.
Of course, you can also do the hike in the opposite direction and start at Belalp.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
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.
In Geimen there is parking in the square by the chapel.
Blatten
Chargeable parking is available at the Chienzlichrommu and in the underground car park in Blatten bei Naters.
Further information can be found at:
Geimen can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.
Blatten/Belalp
Blatten can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.
You can reach Belalp from Blatten by cable car.
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Enjoy the view along the hike.
Visit the Maria zum Schnee chapel on 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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