- 2:15 h
- 3.96 km
- 391 m
- 391 m
- 1,385 m
- 1,772 m
- 387 m
- Start: Oberwald, Unterwassern Parking Lot
- Destination: Hungerberg Mountain Restaurant
The snowshoe trail to Hungerberg leads purposefully to the most popular sun terrace in Obergoms. The effort of the altitude meters is quickly forgotten when the breathtaking view stretches across the young Rhone Valley and lingers on the characteristic Weisshorn. The unique view delights every heart.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Equipment
We recommend:
- Good snowshoes and sturdy sticks
- Detailed map or information materials with good route preparation
- Weather-appropriate (water- and windproof) warm clothing and headgear
- Sunglasses
- Good sun protection, even in overcast weather. UV rays at high altitudes can be particularly strong in winter.
- Provisions for your day in the outdoors
Directions & Parking facilities
From Brig, follow 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 Bahn, you can reach Oberwald from Brig in 1 hr 23 min. Goms is also easily accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka Base Tunnel.
Schedules for trains and buses can be found at www.sbb.ch.
Additional information
- Winter sports report at www.goms.ch/wintersportbericht
- Emergency service phone number: 144
- Avalanche bulletin and snow situation at www.slf.ch
Literature
At tourist information points, at the sales points of the Goms trail as well as in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms you will find the following brochures:
- Obergoms winter map with trail plan
- Holiday guide
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Use of the snowshoe trails is at your own risk. Obergoms Tourismus AG assumes no liability and takes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
Use only marked trails and observe all markers and signs—for your own safety, to protect the landscape and in respect of wildlife.
The weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Through the winter sports report you are always well informed about the current conditions (avalanche danger, trails, winter hiking routes, snowshoe trails as well as road conditions).
Map
hiking map Goms, Rotten Verlag, 1:25,000
National maps 1:25,000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen / 1270 Binntal
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