- 2:30 h
- 3.88 km
- 571 m
- 3 m
- 2,150 m
- 2,673 m
- 523 m
- Start: Mountain station, Belalp
- Destination: Hohbiel, Belalp
The starting point of this snowshoe trail is the mountain station of the aerial cableway. Initially, follow the path uphill to Bruchegg. Attention: winter sports enthusiasts come down here.
Continue along the marked route to the Tyndall Monument. The monument is dedicated to the Irish physicist John Tyndall (1820-1893) and was erected at the request of his wife Louisa Charlotte.
It is worth admiring the panorama of the Valais mountain world from here and enjoying the Great Aletsch Glacier. From here, you can also see the historic Hotel Belalp. The mountain hotel opened in 1858 and primarily welcomed guests from England at that time.
The trail then continues with a rather challenging but safe ascent to Hohbiel. The descent follows the same route. Alternatively, you can take the Sparrhorn chairlift down.
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Arrival by car
From Western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
From Northwest Switzerland: A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: Main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From Eastern and Central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen – Brig
Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: motorway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig you can reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then continue with the aerial cableway to the car-free Belalp.
Paid parking spaces are available at Chienzlichrommu and in the car park in Blatten bei Naters.
Further information can be found at:
Blatten bei Naters is accessible from Brig or Naters by public transport.
You can reach Belalp from Blatten by aerial cableway.
Timetable and more information about how to get there can be found at: www.belalp.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
If you need a breather or a refreshment after the ascent, the Hexenbar, right next to the mountain station of the Sparrhorn chairlift, is just the place.
Safety guidelines
The use of the snowshoe routes and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the routes. Blatten-Belalp Tourism assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked trails and observe all signposts and instructions – for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Be considerate towards other trail users and the landscape. Take your trash and that of others with you.
- Bring additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
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