33) Gasenried - Schalbettu – Mattsand

Distance 6.95 km

Duration 2:00 Hours

Difficulty medium

Information

During the hike, the impressive mountain scenery of the Weisshorn massif is right before your eyes. In the valley you will meet the Matter Vispa, which later flows into the Rhone.

Characteristics

Ascent

122 Metres

Technique

Descent

553 Metres

Fitness level

Highest point

1.691 Metres

Quality of the experience

Lowest point

1.228 Metres

Scenery

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POI details

Follow the asphalt road slightly uphill in the direction of Riedbach. Cross the stream and hike downhill along gentle paths through the refreshing larch forest into the Mattertal valley.

From Visp you take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the bus, which gets you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends a direct bus operates from Visp to Grächen.

- Rhône Valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus

- Car transport Lötschberg: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/e/autoverlad/)

- Car transport Furka: Via Andermatt - Realp - Oberwald - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Furka)

- Tessin/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Simplon)