- 2:25 h
- 5.18 km
- 794 m
- 1 m
- 1,339 m
- 2,133 m
- 794 m
- Start: Blatten bei Naters (1338 m)
- Destination: Belalp
On the way from Blatten near Naters to Belalp via Lärchwald, you will reach the settlement of "Egga" about halfway along the path, which has an exceptional location.
The path leads through the settlement, which nestles like a swallow's nest in a gentle semicircle on the eastern "shore" of a now marshy glacial hillside lake. A village lane flanked by residential houses on the hillside and farm buildings on the opposite side leads to an elongated square with a fountain. Almost half of the houses were built in the second half of the 16th century.
After the settlement, the path continues through the larch forest up to the Belalp and rewards you with a magnificent view of the Great Aletsch Glacier after the ascent.
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Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The hike starts at the Blatten stop near Naters cable car. Follow the signpost in the direction of "Egga" and cross the road after a short ascent. Continue in the direction of Rischinu and then on to Egga. From here follow the path through the village and soon you will find yourself in the larch forest. After the zigzag ascent, you reach Belalp at Lüsga and continue your hike to the Aletschbord.
Blatten - Egga - Lärchwald - Belalp
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Cultural Interesting
Familiy-Friendly
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Directions & Parking facilities
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.
You can find more info at:
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
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Despite the "impossible to miss" marking of the hiking trails, we recommend for safety reasons to always have an appropriate hiking map with you, so that you can quickly find a safe area in case of a thunderstorm or emergency, for example.
Especially in autumn, you should also be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide bumps, roots, stones or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall over or branches can fall down. Especially in adverse weather conditions, muddy and slippery passages can occur on natural paths. You have to expect this kind of path obstruction when you go on a hike.
Not all rocks or precipices are secured with ropes or railings. In some cases surefootedness is required. If you think that certain sections of the trail are not passable for you, you should avoid them.
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