- 2:15 h
- 5.62 km
- 404 m
- 404 m
- 783 m
- 1,186 m
- 403 m
- Start: Mund
- Destination: Mund
The circular hike starts in the Safrand village of Mund and leads via the hamlet of Warbflie to the grotto chapel in Gstein.
The chapel is hidden under a mighty, flat protruding boulder. An eight-metre-high wooden cross on the boulder draws attention to the chapel of grace. It commemorates an apparition of Our Lady in 1857, an event that attracted a steady stream of pilgrims, so that a first chapel was built between 1885 and 1887. In 1983/1984, the old chapel was demolished and a new grotto chapel was built. The rock on which the alleged apparition was seen now forms the protective roof. Experience the irresistible and mysterious attraction of this secluded place.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The hike starts in Mund at the post office stop. Cross the road and follow the signs towards Warbflie. At the next road, follow its course through the hamlet of Warbflie and continue to the end of the road. From here, the path leads you directly to the chapel in Gstein.
For the way back, follow the path down until you cross the BLS tracks. Now walk along the tracks for a short moment before crossing the BLS tracks again and starting the ascent to Mund. At the hamlet of Unner Warbflie you reach a road, from which the hiking trail branches off shortly afterwards to the left up to Mund. After crossing the road again, the trail continues and you will soon reach your starting point again.
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
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
Birgisch / Mund
From Brig you can reach Birgisch and Mund via Naters.
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Would you like to know more about saffron, the ‘red gold’? Then visit the Saffron Museum in Mund.
Safety guidelines
Despite the "impossible to miss" marking 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 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 damage to paths 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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