Niederwald village walk

Tip
519 m long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Theme trail
  • 0:30 h
  • 519 m
  • 26 m
  • 26 m
  • 1,243 m
  • 1,268 m
  • 25 m
  • Start: Station Ritz, Niederwald
  • Destination: Station Ritz, Niederwald
At four stations you can get to know the most important buildings of Niederwald and learn about the extraordinary personalities of the village.

As a supplement to the Cäsar Ritz exhibition in the Station Ritz at Niederwald station, a village walk now leads through the historic village center of Niederwald. At four stations you get to know the most important buildings of Niederwald and can learn about the extraordinary personalities of the village. The media guide, which is available free of charge in the bistro of STATION RITZ, complements the information on the panels of the Niederwald village walk.

Goms Tourismus
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Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Station Ritz - Village Square - Castle, Gon House & School and Community House - Birthplace of Cäsar Ritz -  Church & Cemetery - Station Ritz

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Suitable for Pushchair

Equipment

We recommend:

  • Waterproof footwear and hiking poles
  • Headwear as well as warm and protective outdoor clothing
  • Sun protection
  • Detailed map or information material

Directions & Parking facilities

From Brig follow Cantonal Road No. 19 (Furka Road) for about 24 km to Niederwald.

The Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka Car Shuttle www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch.

Public parking spaces are available in the vicinity of Niederwald station. Please follow the local parking guidance system.

With the regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway you can get from Brig to Niederwald in 53 minutes. The Goms is also easily accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka Base Tunnel.

Timetables for trains and buses can be found at www.sbb.ch

Additional information

Timetable www.sbb.ch

Emergency number: 144

Avalanche bulletin and snow situation at www.slf.ch

Literature

At the tourist information offices as well as in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms you will find the following brochures:

  • Summer and winter map Obergoms 
  • Holiday guide

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Gommer Pass of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway entitles the holder to free travel on the Oberwald - Fiesch Holiday Village route in 2nd class

Safety guidelines

The use of the theme trails is at your own risk. The Obergoms Tourism AG disclaims all liability and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.

Local conditions may cause changes to the route. Carry a map with you or download the complete description of the theme trail with a large-scale map.

Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be particularly strong in winter, even on cloudy days.

Map

Hiking map Goms, Rotten Verlag, 1:25,000

Topographic maps 1:25,000 Swisstopo: 1270 Binntal

Nearby

Location and Contact

Niederwald village walk
3989 Blitzingen