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Cross-country skiers at one of the many stops of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn along the RottenloipePhoto: Obergoms Tourismus
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The Rottenloipe leads from Oberwald to Niederwald, flat through the picturesque high valley of Obergoms and along the young Rhone. It is surrounded by dense protective forests and snow-white peaks.
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Skating, Classic
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Distance 19.4 km
3:00 h
32 m
152 m
1,371 m
1,219 m
The landscape is breathtaking: The high valley in Goms is at an average of 1300 meters and therefore snow-sure. The varied trail leads from Oberwald to Niederwald, mostly along the Rotten river, past the rustic Goms villages Obergesteln, Ulrichen, and the main town Münster-Geschinen.
The route is very varied, running through forests and across wide fields – always along the Rotten, as the young Rhone is called here. Since the trail is rather flat, it is especially suitable for the leisurely ski wanderer who mainly wants to enjoy the landscape. Due to its high altitude, the trail is also used by professionals for training. The scenery is framed by dense protective forests and snow-white peaks.
Many restaurants with Valais cuisine lure along the villages by the trail.
Author’s recommendation
Complete the Rottenloipe in sections. You can board the train at any of the rustic Goms mountain villages and return to the starting point as you wish.
Author
Delia Inniger
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
Oberwald, 1,371 m
Lowest point
Niederwald, 1,219 m
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The use of the cross-country ski trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Valais/Wallis Promotion assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website. Assess your own abilities and fitness well. Using the various routes is fundamentally at your own responsibility.- Only use marked trails and heed all signposts and instructions – for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Behave considerately towards other trail users and the landscape. Take your rubbish and others' rubbish with you.
- Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
- The weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Tips and suggestions
Find more information about the destinations here:View this route on SwitzerlandMobility: N° 640 Rottenloipe
Roadbook
Follow the depicted logo on the turquoise signposting for cross-country skiing (route 640). For safety, take a printed map of our web map with you on the route.
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Public transport
With the regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, you can reach Oberwald from Brig in 1 hour 20 minutes. The Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Furka. Train and postbus schedules can be found at sbb.ch.Directions
From Brig, follow the cantonal road 19 (Furkastrasse) for 40 km to Oberwald. The Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Furka.Parking
Parking spaces are available at the Oberwald station. Follow the local parking guidance system for this.Coordinates
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2'669'501E 1'153'613N
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46.530210, 8.344536
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46°31'48.8"N 8°20'40.3"E
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32T 449732 5153168
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
The tourism offices in Obergoms provide you with information material and brochures on cross-country skiing.
Author’s map recommendations
Topographic maps 1:50,000 Swisstopo: 265S Nufenenpass
Equipment
We recommend:- Good cross-country skiing equipment
- Weather-dependent (waterproof) and warm clothing
- Headwear
- Sun protection
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Status
closed
Cross-country skiing technique
Skating, Classic
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
19.4 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
32 m
Descent
152 m
Highest point
1,371 m
Lowest point
1,219 m
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