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· Grächen St. Niklaus
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2) Grächen - Alpja - Bordier hut
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Bordierhütte with ibexPhoto: Kerstin Brigger, Holiday destination Grächen St. Niklaus
Challenging alpine hike to the SAC Bordier hut. The ascent is rewarded with a fantastic view.
No crampons are required for this mountain hike. In rocky heights, there is a good chance of encountering marmots. In early summer, thousands of alpine roses bloom around the alp. At the top, refresh yourself at the fountain with glacier water (not drinking water!). The SAC mountain hut is staffed from the end of June to mid-September.
Author’s recommendation
At night overwhelming star density and magnificent sparkling starry sky: reserve your sleeping place in advance (online beforehand). Overnight stay is not possible without reservation.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Mascotte ClubRestaurant Träffpunkt
Safety information
Use of the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Local conditions may cause changes to the route. Grächen and St. Niklaus tourism and trade assume no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
For all hikes:
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Close gates again after passing through.
- Behave considerately towards other trail users, plants, and animals.
For mountain hikes:
- Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, even in overcast weather.
- Plan your hike carefully: consider the required fitness level of all participants, weather forecasts, and seasonal dependencies.
- Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Proper clothing and sufficient provisions (food and drink) are very important. In unstable weather, it is better to turn back early.
For high alpine hikes:
- Inform your family about your hiking route. If possible, avoid being alone on the trail.
- Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Observe warning signs indicating dangers on riverbanks, along waterways below dams and reservoirs: water levels can rise quickly and without warning.
Tips and suggestions
www.bordierhuette.com
Home - Bordierhuette
Roadbook
Your demanding mountain hike leads you up from Grächen, past the sports center, through the refreshing larch forest. Follow the Suonen (irrigation channels) always further uphill towards the glacier gate. The varied path takes you over a small bridge over the rushing glacier water, past a beautiful picnic spot, continuing uphill to the "Alpja" (sheep alp) and further through the rocky landscape. Below the Ried Glacier border, it goes narrow and steep downhill to cross the earthy glacier field and then to the final sprint uphill to the Bordier hut at 2,800 m above sea level.
Grächen Village Center
Robi's leisure park
Mascotte Club
Zenklusen Sport
Ella & Oskar Concept Store
Restaurant Träffpunkt
Public transport
From Visp, take the train to St. Niklaus. There change to the PostBus, which takes you every half hour to Grächen. On weekends there is a direct bus from Visp to Grächen.Get Timetable to destination
Directions
- Rhone Valley: via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus- Lötschberg car shuttle: via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/autoverlad)
- Furka car shuttle: via Andermatt - Realp - Oberwald - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Furka car shuttle)
- Ticino/Simplon: via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Simplon car shuttle)
Parking
The Millegga parking garage is located at the village entrance. Price per day (for covered parking): CHF 15.00
Private parking providers:
Amstutz Trudy
Tel. +41 (0)27 956 13 35
Jeiziner Leon
Tel. +41 (0)27 956 16 31
Hotel Alpha
Tel. +41 (0)27 956 13 01
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
The tourism office in Grächen provides you with informational material and brochures about hiking in the destination.
Author’s map recommendations
SwissTopo maps: 1:25,000: 1308 St. Niklaus
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions