Route for Little Explorers
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The shortest and easiest route on the Grächner Zappelpfad has plenty of surprises in store—perfect for little explorers with a thirst for adventure! This isn’t just a hike: master memory games, win pinecone challenges, track down forest animals, and hop, balance, and marvel at cool play stations. In between, there’s a barbecue and picnic break before burning off the last of your energy at full speed on Robi’s forest playground!
Open
easy
Distance 3.3 km
1:00 h
75 m
73 m
1,668 m
1,608 m
The shortest Zappelpfad route may be small, but it packs a punch—perfect for little explorers with a big appetite for adventure! Immerse yourself in Grächen’s plant life at the playground near the rectory. Use fun memory cards to playfully train your memory—who can remember the most pairs of native plants? At the Drehstein play station, skill and team spirit are key! Balance like little circus stars or test your accuracy—collect pinecones and start your own pinecone-throwing challenge. Who can hit the right hole? Test your knowledge with the rock quiz and see who can amaze the most. Time for a break? Perfect! At the cozy picnic and barbecue area, you can refuel, take a deep breath, and enjoy the fresh forest air. Exciting forest dwellers are hiding at the “Animals in the Larch Forest” play station. Who will spot them first? Slide the cards and see what connected picture emerges. To top it all off, Robi’s Forest Playground awaits—a true paradise for little adventurers. Climb, run wild, laugh—here, the last reserves of energy can really be let loose one last time! This route is full of fun and games—ideal for little feet and big family moments.
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T1
easy
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easy
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Highest point
1,668 m
Lowest point
1,608 m
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3 km
Forested/wild trail
259 m
Path
42 m
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Public transport
From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There, transfer to the PostBus, which runs every half hour to Grächen. On weekends, a direct bus runs from Visp to Grächen.Get Timetable to destination
Route for Little Explorers
Directions
- Rhone Valley: Via Martigny – Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus
- Lötschberg Car Transport: Via Kandersteg – Goppenstein – Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/autoverlad)
- Furka Car Transport: Via Andermatt – Realp – Oberwald – Brig – Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Furka Car Transport)
- Ticino/Simplon: Via Lugano – Centovalli – Domodossola – Brig – Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Simplon Car Transport)
Coordinates
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2'630'912E 1'116'113N
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46.195769, 7.839080
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46°11'44.8"N 7°50'20.7"E
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32T 410425 5116454
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Status
Open
Difficulty
T1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
3.3 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
75 m
Descent
73 m
Highest point
1,668 m
Lowest point
1,608 m
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