After passing through the holiday village of Tschuggen, the winter hiking trail leads along the road up to the middle station of the large Blatten-Belalp aerial cableway, where you can board the cableway at the push of a "stop on demand" button and travel in the direction of Blatten or Belalp.
This winter hike can of course also be done in reverse from the middle station to Tschuggen.
Tschuggen
Middle station cable car
After crossing the Tschuggen holiday settlement, the winter hiking trail leads up along the road to the middle station of the large Blatten-Belalp aerial tramway, where you can board the cable car by pressing the "Stop on demand" button and travel in the direction of Blatten or Belalp.
This winter hike can of course also be done in reverse from the middle station - Tschuggen.
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 your way to 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 damage to paths 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 are of the opinion that certain sections of the trail are not passable for you, you should avoid them.
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.
Once you have arrived at the Tschuggen middle station, you can also descend again quite easily by toboggan if there is enough snow.
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:
Blatten bei Naters can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.
You can reach Belalp from Blatten by cable car.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
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