--- title: "Hüswäg Trail" url: "https://www.goms.ch/en/tour/hueswaeg-trail" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2752019/52eaaa1c962c1bd4bcf9c14ab01af782c38100228fc93ef2dc0791a5a5514165/verschneiter-dorfkern-oberwald.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Goms > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Hüswäg Trail ============ - Tip - 4.56 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Snowshoeing Verschneiter Dorfkern Oberwald Bezaubernder Winter Spass im Pulverschnee Bergdorf Oberwald Verschneites Oberwald - 2:00 h - 4.56 km - 195 m - 196 m - 1,369 m - 1,563 m - Difficulty: easy - - Start: Oberwald, village - Destination: Oberwald, village Romantic snowshoe route into the seclusion of the deeply snow-covered Gommer mountain forest 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. Read more Goms Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (77%) Path (23%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Oberwald - Hotel/Restaurant Rhonequelle - St. Niklaus Chapel - Oberwald Read more Tour information - Circular trail - Refreshment stop 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 Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** 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 . Read more **Parking**Public parking near the trails is available around the station or in the village of Oberwald. Please follow the local parking guidance system for this purpose.  Read more **Public transportation** 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 . Read more Additional information - Winter sports report at - Rescue service phone number: **144** - Avalanche bulletin and snow situation at - Hotel Rhonequelle: Read more 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 Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The route is particularly romantic and recommended in snowfall. The forest also offers good wind protection. Read more 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 you are always well informed about current conditions (avalanche danger, trails, winter hiking paths, snowshoe trails as well as road conditions). Read more Map  Hiking map Goms, Rotten Verlag, 1:25,000 Topographic maps 1:25,000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen / 1270 Binntal Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Leisure - Customs - Worth a visit - Church - ski lift - Chapel - Tours 5.49 km - Snowshoeing 3.96 km - Snowshoeing 3.80 km - Snowshoeing - Webcams - Media - Media Contact 3999 Belvedere Download GPX file - -