Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Fiesch by public transport. Snow-covered forests, wide alpine plateaus, and scenic routes offer memorable experiences in the heart of the Alps.
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You’re sure to feel in perfect harmony with nature during this snowshoe experience in the region of Aletsch Arena. Over the course of the hike you will climb up through forests with snow-covered trees and along the Heimatt trail until you reach Fiescheralp.
5 km
1100 m
4h 40mTour published by:
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| R43 (2m) | |
It is obvious why this trail is so popular: It is easy, well marked and the 4000-meter peaks of the Valais are always in sight. The peaceful hamlet of Flesch with Valais-style chalets followed by a lovely forest near the Aletschpromenade is also very appealing.
4 km260 m
260 m2h 5m
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| R42 (18m) | |
| H3 (7m) | |
Sunny trail with a steady climb, followed by a somewhat steeper descent. Your efforts will be rewarded with majestic views of two valleys and the peaks of the high-Alpine UNESCO landscape. At the halfway point, you’ll have a chance to stop at a mountain restaurant for a well-deserved break.
6 km460 m460 m3h 25mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak, Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| R43 (6m) | |
| 2345 (6m) | |
| 2346 (8m) | |
A winter wonderland in Rothwald – this trail leads through larches up to the Mäderlicka restaurant with views as far as Italy before descending into the Durstbachschlucht gorge. Before starting the journey back, you can make a stop on Wasenalp and enjoy views of the surrounding mountains and the Rhône Valley.
6 km520 m560 m4h 0mTour published by:
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| R42 (37m) | |
| 631 (25m) | |
Following the footsteps of the muleteers, this short and technically simple circular trail affords a variety of views into the Ursern Valley. Start and finish at Hospental with its striking Tower of the Lords.
4 km150 m150 m1h 40mTour published by:
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| R43 (1h 17m) | |
Starting from Blatten valley station, this short and easy trail takes you through the snow-covered Rischinu Forest. The trail initially passes through hilly landscapes in the direction of the Gibidum dam. It’s worth a detour for the views alone.
4 km240 m240 m2h 5mTour published by:
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| R42 (37m) | |
| 624 (22m) | |
Between the hamlet of Rischinen and Aletschbord, you’ll experience nature at its most beautiful – via the hamlet of Egga with views into the valley, the trail continues until Holzji and the observation post. Once at Aletschbord, you can gaze in wonder at several four-thousand-metre peaks and the Great Aletsch Glacier.
7 km70 m840 m3h 0mTour published by:
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The high plateau surrounding the Simplon pass, lined with snow-covered larches and frozen lakes, is ideal for snowshoe tours. From the pass road, the trail leads across the plateau formed by glaciers, past scattered alpine settlements, always with the impressive panorama of the peaks as a backdrop.
4 km240 m240 m2h 15mLandscape: Onto an alp, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| R42 (37m) | |
| 631 (37m) | |
In 1957 the female citizens of Unterbäch were the first women in Switzerland to obtain the right to vote – 14 years before it was adopted nationwide. The Frauenzitate-Trail (Trail of Women’s Quotes) is dedicated to these courageous women. On the snowshoe tour from Brandalp to Unterbäch you will find a variety of quotes from world-famous women.
4 km90 m440 m1h 50mTour published by:
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| R42 (37m) | |
| R91 (12m) | |
| 2253 (8m) | |
The Hüoterhüsi trail leads through dense fir forests, along a Valais suone (irrigation channel) to the water warden's house: the Hüoterhüsi. The return route via the Alp Bodma pasture in its dream-like setting is enough on its own to make this tour worthwhile.
8 km360 m360 m3h 40mLandscape: Along the water, Onto a mountain peak, Onto an alp, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| R43 (55m) | |
| 524 (23m) | |
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