Gommer Höhenweg
The Gommer Höhenweg is one of the most famous high -altitude hikes in Switzerland . It was opened in 1976 and leads from Bellwald ( 1559 m above sea level ) via Münster VS ( 1380 m ) to Oberwald ( 1368 m ). The highest point is Reckingerbach at around 1800 m . The path leads high above the Goms through forests, lush alpine meadows and barren rocky landscapes. In 2012 the Gommer Höhenweg was the first hiking trail in Switzerland to receive the Premium Trail hiking seal of the German Hiking Institute (Deutsches Wanderinstitut eV).
Walking times
The path is over 27 km long. The pure hiking time is approx. 9 hours. The Gommer Höhenweg can also be hiked in individual stages. The Gommer Höhenweg can be reached in 20 to 30 minutes from all communities in Goms . The return to the starting point is possible from any village with the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn . The path is accessible from June to October.
conditions
Easy hike on well-marked trails.
Refreshments
- Walibach Hut, Biel VS
- To Alpenglück, Reckingen
- Galmihorn Hut, Münster VS
Further restaurants are located in the respective valley communities. Descent into the valley necessary.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Premium hiking trails in Switzerland. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on April 1, 2015 ; Retrieved November 5, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Gommerhöhenweg. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on November 5, 2013 ; Retrieved November 5, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
