Rotten Trail

4.09 km long

Round trip

Difficulty: easy

Condition: very easy

Snowshoe

Bezaubernder Winter — CC-BY | Christian Pfammatter, Goms Tourismus

Spass im Pulverschnee — CC-BY | Christian Pfammatter, Goms Tourismus

2:00 h
4.09 km
95 m
98 m
1,255 m
1,353 m
98 m
Start: Blitzingen, Railway station
Destination: Blitzingen, Station

A beautiful snowshoe trail, with few ascents and descents, located at the bottom of the valley.

This snowshoe trail, which is classified as light but extremely beautiful, leads through alluvial forests along the young Rhone and over open meadows. A wonderful winter landscape is the constant companion on this tour. Next to the snowshoe trail you will find numerous old stables and on the highest point you also have an excellent view of the Galenstock.

Pavements

Unknown

Street

Asphalt

Trail

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

From Blitzingen station you walk along the Rhone to Biel. In Biel you then cross the Rhone and walk up a small slope to the south. From there you walk on a hill in the direction of Blitzingen. Before arriving in Blitzingen, however, you cross the small village of Bodmen.

Tour information

Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

We recommend:

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

From Brig follow cantonal road No 19 (Furkastrasse) to Blitzingen.

The Goms valley is also easily accessible from direction Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt – car transport Furka https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch.

You will find a public car park entrance village (westbound), the other one in Bodmen.

The regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway take you from Brig to Blitzingen in 1h 09 min. The Goms valley is also easily accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt and the Furka base tunnel.

The timetables for all trains and busses can be found at www.sbb.ch.

Additional information

Winter sports report at www.obergoms.ch/winter-report
Telephone number of rescue service: 144
Avalanche bulletin and snow situation at www.slf.ch

Literature

You will find the following brochures in the tourist information offices, at the sales points of the Loipe Goms as well as in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms:

Winter map of Obergoms with cross country trail plan
Holiday companion

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

After the tour you can refresh yourself in the Gadä-Bar.

Safety guidelines

The use of the winter hiking trails is at your own risk. Obergoms Tourismus AG disclaims all liability and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.

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, especially in winter, even when the sky is overcast.

Plan your tour carefully and in detail. Inform yourself in advance about the current conditions (avalanche danger, cross-country ski runs, winter hiking trails, snow trails and road conditions) and weather conditions. The winter sports 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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