- 6:00 h
- 20.31 km
- 949 m
- 761 m
- 1,359 m
- 1,789 m
- 430 m
- Start: Münster, station
- Destination: Bellwald, cable car station Bellwald-Fürgangen
High above the valley, the 27 km long Goms High Altitude Trail leads through the fascinating and authentic natural and cultural landscape of the Goms. The path leads along beautiful paths through wonderful fragrant larch forests and across wide alpine meadows.
The pleasant section from Münster to Bellwald is a comfortable one-day tour of the Gommer Höhenweg. Flowers, which you normally only see in botany books, line the varied path through the young Rhone valley. Down in the valley there are villages and dreamy hamlets with their typical sun-browned wooden houses. Several four-thousand-metre peaks, including the striking pyramid of the Weisshorn (4505m), line the horizon.
The hike can also be undertaken in the opposite direction.
During the hike you walk past the Guferschmatte and the Walibach mountain hut. Wonderful places to stop for refreshments.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Good footwear and walking sticks
- Sun and rain protection and warm clothing
- Detailed map or information material with good tour preparation
- Provisions for your day in the great outdoors
- Pocket pharmacy and mobile phone for emergencies
Directions & Parking facilities
The Goms valley is also easily accessible from direction Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt – car transport Furka.
The timetables for all trains and busses can be found at www.sbb.ch.
Additional information
- Summer report at www.goms.ch/en/summer-sports-report
- Time table www.sbb.ch
- Telephone number of rescue service: 144
Mountain restaurants on the Gommer Höhenweg:
Guferschmatte, Reckingen, https://www.goms.ch/en/gastro/bistro-guferschmatte
Walibach mountain hut, Selkingen, www.berghütte-walibach.ch
Literature
- Summer map of Obergoms with hiking paths and bike trails
- Holiday companion
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Take a map with you or download the complete description of the route with a large-scale map. Use only signposted paths and observe all markings and signs - for your own safety, for the protection of the landscape and in respect for wildlife. Be considerate of other users. Take your rubbish and that of others with you.
Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Adequate clothing and provisions (food and drink) are very important. If the weather is unstable, it is better to turn around early.
Carry additional sun protection with you. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, even when the sky is overcast.
Plan your tour carefully and in detail. Inform yourself in advance about the current conditions and weather conditions. The summer report provides you with valuable information from the region.
Map
- Hiking map, Rotten Verlag, 1:25‘000
- National maps 1:25'000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen / 1270 Binntal
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