Tour: Circular Hike Salwald-Brischeru

2:15 h
5.74 km
471 m
470 m
1,592 m
2,063 m
471 m
Start: Salwald
Destination: Salwald

High above the Rhone valley, at around 2000 metres above sea level, is the Alpe Brischeru. The steep ascent from Salwald is rewarded here with a fantastic panorama.

The hike begins leisurely in the Salwald above Mund and first leads to the settlement of Chaschtler. From Chaschtler, the actual ascent to Alpe Brischeru then begins. Look back from time to time and take a look at the Valais mountains.

Once you arrive at Brischeru, a panorama opens up from the Dents du Midi to the Goms. Enjoy the view of the mighty Fletschhorn, the Mischabel group, the Matterhorn and the radiant Weisshorn.

Take a well-deserved break here before starting the descent to Salwald on the east side of Brischeru.

Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

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Directions

The hike starts in Salwald and follows the signs first to Chaschtler. From here, follow the signs up to Alpe Brischeru. The descent is via the east side and the Horumattewald forest and from here down to the starting point of the hike.

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should there be no refreshment stops or shopping facilities available or open. Although the trail is very well marked throughout, you should always have a suitable hiking map with you for safety reasons. Take sticks or other aids with you.

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

Blatten bei Naters

From Brig you can reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp.

Park your car in the Salwald.

Take the post bus to Mund village and start your tour there. The hike to Salwald takes about 1 hour.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Enjoy a fine saffron speciality in the Salwald restaurant.

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 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 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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Hiking tour Salwald-Brischeru