- 2:00 h
- 4.56 km
- 195 m
- 196 m
- 1,369 m
- 1,563 m
- 194 m
- Start: Oberwald, village
- Destination: Oberwald, village
Behind the village church Oberwald, the romantic snowshoe route leads away from everyday hustle and bustle into the seclusion of the deeply snow-covered Gommer mountain forest. Fairytale-like appears at the highest point of the route in the middle of a quiet clearing the Hotel/Restaurant Rhonequelle. Before passing through the bordering Pischewald as a gateway to civilization, a rest stop at the legendary St. Niklaus Chapel is recommended, with a far-reaching view over the Rhone valley.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
We recommend:
- Good snowshoes and sturdy poles
- Detailed map or information material with good route preparation
- Weather-appropriate (water- and windproof) warm clothing and headgear
- Sunglasses
- Good sun protection, even in cloudy weather. UV rays at high altitude can be particularly strong in winter.
- Provision for your day in the open nature
Directions & Parking facilities
From Brig follow the cantonal road no. 19 (Furka Road) for about 40 km to Oberwald.
Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka car shuttle https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch.
With the regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway you can get from Brig to Oberwald in 1h 23 min. Goms is also well accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka Base Tunnel.
The train and bus schedules can be found at www.sbb.ch.
Additional information
Winter sports report at www.goms.ch/wintersportbericht
Rescue service phone number: 144
Avalanche bulletin and snow situation at www.slf.ch
- Hotel Rhonequelle: www.rhonequelle-oberwald.ch
Literature
At the tourist information centres, at the sales points of the Loipe Goms as well as in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms you will find the following brochures:
- Winter map Obergoms with trail map
- Holiday guide
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Use of the snowshoe trails is at your own risk. The Obergoms Tourism AG as well as the Loipe Goms disclaim all liability and accept no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
Use only marked trails and observe all signs and notice boards – for your own safety, to protect the landscape, and out of respect for wildlife.
Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Via the winter sports report you are always well informed about current conditions (avalanche danger, trails, winter hiking paths, snowshoe trails as well as road conditions).
Map
Hiking map Goms, Rotten Verlag, 1:25,000
Topographic maps 1:25,000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen / 1270 Binntal
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