Treasure hunt «On the traces of the Gogwärgini»

5.51 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Theme trail
  • 1:45 h
  • 5.51 km
  • 63 m
  • 62 m
  • 1,051 m
  • 1,110 m
  • 59 m
  • Start: Fiesch, Infocenter, closed on Sundays
  • Destination: Fiesch, Infocenter, closed on Sundays

Comfortable family hike with an exciting treasure hunt: Eight riddles along the trail must be solved by the little explorers to open the treasure chest at the end.

For your exciting treasure hunt, first get a Gletschi's treasure map at the Infocenter in the public transport hub in Fiesch (open Monday to Saturday)! You need this to solve the riddles along the trail. Then you’re ready to go: follow the Kirchweg and hike along the Gogwärgiweg themed trail into the approx. 2.5 km distant Fieschertal. Then return to Fiesch via the Bregeraweg. Along the approximately 5.7 km long route, you will repeatedly encounter Gogwärgini—hand-carved wooden dwarfs that indicate one of the eight riddle stations. Now it's time: take out your treasure map and solve the riddles! Have you solved all the riddles? Then you should be able to find the solution word. Good luck!

Aletsch Arena AG
Aletsch Arena AG

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Fiesch - Fieschertal - Fiesch

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Suitable for Pushchair

Equipment

We recommend:

  • Good footwear
  • Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
  • Head covering
  • Sun protection
  • Water bottle
  • Picnic
  • Camera
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Printout of the hiking trail (click “Print” to download)

Directions & Parking facilities

Follow cantonal road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then the Furka road to the parking options.

Large paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).

By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then continue on foot to the start of the route at the Fiesch Infocenter.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Literature

At the mountain railways and infocenters of the Aletsch Arena you will receive a free panoramic map.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Break from puzzling: There is a great playground with a barbecue area in Fieschertal.

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report

Use of hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on-site may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.

  • Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” at the top right of the page.
  • Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signposts and instructions—for your safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
  • Close gates after passing through.
  • Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.

Map

National maps SwissTopo: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier

Nearby

Location and Contact

Treasure hunt «On the traces of the Gogwärgini»
3984 Fiesch