Tour: White Mile Chiematte - Schönbiel

1:00 h
2.22 km
250 m
9 m
2,100 m
2,300 m
200 m
Start: Chiematte, cable car mountain station
Destination: Schönbiel, Kelchbach chairlift

The winter hiking trail starts from the Kelchbach - Chiematte chairlift. On the left side of the chairlift, the hiking trail leads up to Schönbiel - the end station of the chairlift.

The "Weisse Meile" winter hiking trail leads from Chiematte to Schönbiel. The start is at the top station of the gondola lift on the Chiematte. Passing under the Kelchbach chairlift, the trail leads near the bed of the Kelchbach stream to a secluded part of the Belalp, which is not far from the winter sports tourism but still in a secluded winter wonderland at around 2100 metres above sea level. Here you can switch off from the hustle and bustle of everyday life on foot or with snowshoes. After just over an hour, you will reach Schönbiel at 2300 metres above sea level.

Enjoy the sunshine and a coffee or aperitif at Ricco's Igloo. The way back can be tackled with the Kelchbach or Brucheggs chairlift. Alternatively, you can return to the starting point via the "Weisse Meile" or take the winter hiking trail down to Bruchegg.

Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

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Directions

Chiematte mountain station cable car - Weisse Meile - Schönbiel

Tour information

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.

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

You can find more info 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 view over the whole Belalp & stop by Ricco's Igloo!

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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Weisse Meile Chiematte - Schönbiel