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Schalb - Pletschen - Moosalp

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    This family-friendly hike takes you across lush alpine meadows and an enchanting forest landscape, which offers many beautiful viewpoints.

    moderate
    Distance 5 km
    1:40 h
    205 m
    44 m
    2,084 m
    1,882 m

    The hike from Schalb to Moosalp is a fantastic route that is easily accessible by public transport. For the ascent to the Voralpe Schalb, you can take the breezy adventure train. The family-friendly hike begins at Schalb on the high-altitude trail via the Embder Alpe Pletschen. Here you are sure to find Hérens cows, which are summered there. Enjoy the fauna, flora and a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding mountains. On the Moosalp, you can treat yourself to a delicious lunch or a hearty "z'Abund" in one of the two mountain restaurants.

    Author’s recommendation

    The hike offers many beautiful viewpoints, for example at the "Schwarzu Blatte".

    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,084 m
    Lowest point
    1,882 m

    Track types

    Asphalt 0.20%Forested/wild trail 99.79%
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    10 m
    Forested/wild trail
    5 km
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    Seilbahn Schalb – Embd
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    Public transport

    Travel in comfort on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway from Visp to Kalpetran. From there, the journey continues by train to Embd, followed by the breezy adventure train to the Voralpe Schalb.

    The return journey is just as uncomplicated: From the Moosalpe, a bus takes you comfortably back to Visp.

    Further information can be found at https://www.embd.ch/tourismus/ or https://www.sbb.ch/de

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    Coordinates

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    2'629'182E 1'118'467N
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    46.217020, 7.816811
    DMS
    46°13'01.3"N 7°49'00.5"E
    UTM
    32T 408741 5118840
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    Equipment

    Standard hiking equipment is recommended. In sunny conditions, appropriate sun protection is also recommended in order to be optimally prepared.


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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5 km
    Duration
    1:40 h
    Ascent
    205 m
    Descent
    44 m
    Highest point
    2,084 m
    Lowest point
    1,882 m
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