ENJOYING THE SILENCE AND BEAUTY OF THE NAUTURE

WINTER HIKING

Walking in the fresh mountain air on prepared winter hiking trails, enjoying the view of the majestic Bietschhorn, stopping for a bite to eat in a mountain restaurant or simply finding new inspiration and strength in the snowy winter wonderland – that’s winter hiking in Unterbäch.

OUR TICKET TIP

With the winter hiking card “Around Visp” you have free travel on all chairlifts in Unterbäch, Bürchen/Törbel, Eischoll, Visperterminen and Gspon.

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ENJOY THE SILENCE AND BEATY OF NATURE ON FOOT

Unterbäch-Circuit

Probably the most popular winter hiking route leads from the village of Unterbäch, via the popular Brandalp up to sunny Ginals. And if you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can complete one or more sections on the chairlift, depending on your preference.

THE MOST POPULAR WINTER HIKING ROUTE IN UNTERBÄCH

The winter hiking trail leads from Unterbäch up the toboggan run to Brandalp. From there the trail continues via Breite Stäg to Unner Sänntum. Fortify yourself on the way with hearty mountain hut fare in the Alpenrösli restaurant on Brandalp or in the Ginals restaurant in Unner Sänntum.

Tip: The hike can be shortened as desired with the Unterbäch – Brandalp and Brandalp – Breite Stäg chairlifts.

TOURENDETAILS:
  • Wanderzeit: 3h 30 (↑883m ↓106 m)
  • Route: Unterbäch – Brandalp – Breite Stäg – Unners Sänntum
  • Länge: 10.75 km
  • Technische Schwierigkeit: leicht
  • Konditionelle Anforderung: mittel

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WINTER HIKING WITH PANORAMA GUARANTEE

Panorama trail

The Panorama Winter Hiking Trail is brand new to Switzerland. This prepared winter hiking trail connects the five communities of Törbel, Zeneggen, Bürchen, Unterbäch and Eischoll. The approx. 18 km long winter hiking trail takes about five hours and 30 minutes. Of course, you can choose just to walk parts of the trail.

PROBABLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WINTER HIKING TRAIL IN SWITZERLAND

The panoramic winter hiking trail leads from Törbel, via Zeneggen, Bürchen and Unterbäch to Eischoll. Lined by the Valais and Bernese Alps, the panoramic view changes every hour. On crackling snow, you hike across the entire Augstbord region between 1,480 and 1,800m above sea level from mountain village to mountain village. A unique experience high above the Rhone Valley. The approximately 18km-long winter hiking trail is groomed with snow groomers during the winter season. It is also laid out in such a way that only parts of it can be completed. The individual villages can be reached by public transport.

TOURENDETAILS:
  • Wanderzeit: 5h 30 (↑543m ↓547 m)
  • Route: Furen (Törbel) – Diepja – Obere Hellela (Zeneggen) – Bodmen (Bürchen) – Wiisapji – Brandalp (Unterbäch) – Breite Stäg – Seewustafel – Striigge (Eischoll)
  • Länge: 18km
  • Technische Schwierigkeit: leicht
  • Konditionelle Anforderung: mittel

UNTERBÄCH – A WINTER FAIRY TALE

SNOWSHOE TRAILS

Away from the pistes, where the snowy winter landscape sparkles in the sun and a deep silence lies on the mysterious mountain forests, you trudge through the white fairytale world and come closer to yourself step by step. The Augstbord region is one of the most popular snowshoe regions in the Valais. Numerous marked trails are available in and around Unterbäch.