Tschuggen – Intermediate station gondola

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1.05 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Winter hiking
  • 0:20 h
  • 1.05 km
  • 80 m
  • 1,605 m
  • 1,685 m
  • 80 m
  • Start: Tschuggen
  • Destination: Intermediate station gondola

From the holiday village of Tschuggen, this small but fine winter hike leads along the road towards the intermediate station of the Blatten-Belalp gondola.

After passing through the holiday settlement of Tschuggen, the winter hiking trail leads along the road uphill to the intermediate station of the large Blatten-Belalp gondola, where you can board the cable car by pressing the "Stop on request" button and travel towards Blatten or Belalp.

This winter hike can of course also be done in reverse from the intermediate station back to Tschuggen.

Blatten-Belalp Tourismus
Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

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Directions

After passing through the holiday settlement of Tschuggen, the winter hiking trail leads along the road uphill to the intermediate station of the large Blatten-Belalp gondola, where you can board the cable car by pressing the "Stop on request" button and travel towards Blatten or Belalp.

This winter hike can of course also be done in reverse from the intermediate station back to Tschuggen.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should be carried in case there are no dining or shopping opportunities available or open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always have a suitable hiking map with you. Take poles or other aids with you.

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival by car

From Western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwestern Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig

From Northwestern 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 take the cable car to the car-free Belalp.

Paid parking spaces are available in Chienzlichrommu and in the car park in Blatten bei Naters.

More information can be found at:

www.belalp.ch 

Blatten bei Naters is accessible by public transport from Brig or Naters. 

You can reach Belalp from Blatten via the cable car.

Additional information

If you have any questions, please contact:

Belalp Bahnen AG

www.belalp.ch 

bahnen@belalp.ch 

+41 (0)27 921 65 10

Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG

tourismus@belalp.ch 

+41 (0)27 921 60 40

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

When you reach the Tschuggen intermediate station, you can also easily sled down again in good snow conditions.

Safety guidelines

Despite the "unmistakable" markings of the hiking trails, we recommend always having a suitable hiking map with you for safety reasons so that, for example, in case of a thunderstorm or an emergency you can quickly find a safe area.

Especially in autumn, pay attention that fallen leaves on the ground can cover unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall or branches can drop afterwards. Particularly in adverse weather conditions, natural paths may have muddy and slippery sections. You must expect such path hazards when undertaking a hike.

Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is sometimes required. If you consider certain sections of the path impassable for you, you should avoid them.

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Tschuggen – Intermediate station gondola
3914 Blatten bei Naters