Blatten - Hegdorn - Stahlgasse- Naters

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6.06 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 1:50 h
  • 6.06 km
  • 6 m
  • 652 m
  • 680 m
  • 1,333 m
  • 653 m
  • Start: Blatten bei Naters
  • Destination: Naters
This hike starts in Blatten near Naters and first leads to Moos on the historic road past dry stone walls and mule troughs. From here the trail continues to Hegdorn and via Bellavista and Stahlgasse to Naters.

This hike between Blatten bei Naters and Naters leads along historic path connections that are recognisable as such primarily because of their structural substance.

The hiking trail is embedded in the cultural landscape of the Naters mountain and is characterised by dry stone walls, free-standing path boundaries, standing stones and stone bicki (paving). In addition, it repeatedly crosses old settlements that invite you to marvel and linger.

If you prefer to walk uphill, you can also do the hike in the opposite direction from Naters to Blatten.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the Blatten b. Naters cable car stop, the trail leads to the old village and along the historic path to the flour tree and Geimen. Continue in the direction of Moos. On the way, in the section between Moos and Obermoos, a mule trough carved in stone is visible on the left. In Moos, follow the road to the main road and cross it. The trail leads from here to Hegdorn and via Bellavista and Stahlgasse down to Naters.

Blatten bei Naters - Mehlbaum - Geimen - Moos - Hegdorn - Bellavista - Naters

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

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 bei Naters.

You can find more info at:

www.belalp.ch 

Blatten bei Naters can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.

Timetable at: www.sbb.ch 

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

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

On the hike, visit the chapels in Blatten, Geimen and Hegdorn as well as the parish church in Naters.

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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Location and Contact

Blatten - Hegdorn - Stahlgasse- Naters
3914 Blatten bei Naters