Kneipp path Blitzingen
- 1:30 h
- 2.85 km
- 180 m
- 175 m
- 1,288 m
- 1,470 m
- Difficulty: easy
- Start: Blitzingen, parking lot
- Destination: Blitzingen, village
Get healthy with Kneipp. Health, vitality and balance – that’s what we all want. In Blitzingen, one of Switzerland’s longest natural Kneipp trails brings body and soul into harmony. You’ll stroll through meadows, walk barefoot through cold mountain streams, practise sawing tree trunks and discover natural remedies. The varied stations invite you to experience nature with all your senses and recharge your batteries.
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Point 5 is not accessible this year.
Good to know
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
The Kneipp path starts from the parking lot located at the junction of the Furka road towards Chaschtebiel. Then you follow the road and pass through the tunnel at the avalanche dam. From there, you follow the Kneipp path past the hamlets of Wilere and Ammern to the highest point of the route. From there, you follow the hiking trail back to the mountain village of Blitzingen.
Points 5 and 6 are not accessible this year.
Equipment
Short pants or pants that can be rolled up are recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereBy car to Blitzingen.Parking
There is a public parking lot at the junction in Blitzingen towards Chaschtebiel.
Public transportationBy train to Blitzingen station. Reachable from Brig by MGB in 56 minutes. Reachable from Göschenen by MGB in 1 hour and 26 minutes. The trains run hourly.
Additional information
- Timetable www.sbb.ch
Emergency service phone number: 144
The Kneipp Trail will be prepared on 6 June and will then be officially open to the public.
Documents
Literature
- You can find the following brochures at the tourist information offices as well as at most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms:
Goms Summer Map with hiking trails, cycling routes, and mountain bike trails
Summer Magazine
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
In good weather, Kneipping is definitely more fun.
Safety guidelines
Please observe the current conditions and recommendations at www.goms.ch/sommersportbericht
Map
Hiking map Goms, Rotten Verlag, 1:25,000
Topographic maps 1:25,000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen / 1270 Binntal
