Snowshoe Trail St. Antonius Trail

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4.21 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Snowshoe
  • 2:24 h
  • 4.21 km
  • 725 m
  • 4 m
  • 1,328 m
  • 2,053 m
  • 725 m
  • Start: Blatten bei Naters
  • Destination: Chiematte - Gondola mountain station
The snowshoe trail "St. Antonius Trail" leads from Blatten via Tschuggen and Antoniuswald up to the top station of the cable car at Chiematte. 

If you love the forest, you will love this snowshoe trail. A narrow path leads through the intact spruce forest.

The trail starts either in Blatten at the valley station (1327 m) or directly at the Tschuggen middle station (1619 m). From Blatten you walk in the direction of the Gasser sports shop, there the path leads over the Hasel mats (1500 m) to the Tschuggen holiday village (1619 m).

This is the entrance to the Antoniuswald forest. If you behave calmly, there is a good chance of spotting a deer or chamois. The path through the forest leads to Alpe Bel (2010 m) with its charming chapel and on to the top station of the gondola lift.

Enjoy the wonderful panorama on the Alpe Bel and round off the tour with a fine meal in the Chalet Sepp restaurant or in the Hamilton Lodge. Or unwind in the spa area of the Hamilton Lodge restaurant.

You can return to Blatten either by cable car on the Chiematte or by aerial cableway.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Blatten bei Naters - Hasel or Heji - Tschuggen - Antoniuswald - Alpe Bel - Chiematte - top station gondola lift

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, snowshoes, clothing suitable for the weather, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should there be no refreshment 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.

Paid parking is available at Chienzlichrommu and in the multi-storey car park in Blatten near Naters.

You can find further information at: www.belalp.ch 

Blatten bei Naters can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.

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 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Enjoy the peace and quiet in the Antoniuswald.

Once you have arrived at Belalp, fortify yourself at the hotel/restaurant Hamilton Lodge or at Chalet Sepp and enjoy the view.

Safety guidelines

Use of the snowshoe routes and information on this website is at your own risk. The conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Blatten-Belalp Tourism accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.

  • Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the trail with a large scale map by clicking on " Print " at the top right of the page.
  • Use only marked trails and obey all signs and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals and out of respect for wildlife.
  • Be considerate of other trail users and the landscape. Take their litter and that of others with you.
  • Take extra sun protection with you. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even in overcast weather.

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Location and Contact

Snowshoe Trail St. Antonius Trail
3914 Blatten bei Naters