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Village square Niederwald with statue Caesar RitzPhoto: Christian Pfammatter, Goms Tourismus
The "Cäsar Ritz Life Route" presents milestones of his life and brings visitors closer to the ideas and visions of the Goms hotel pioneer. On six information boards, the life stages of Ritz are presented at locations whose features symbolize the respective phase of Ritz's life.
The "Cäsar Ritz Life Route" is a bilingual, self-explanatory, and chronologically structured themed path. It offers the hiker around five kilometers of interesting and informative insights into the life and work of the world-famous Goms hotel genius Cäsar Ritz. The route choice of the path was adapted to the life of Cäsar Ritz: a bumpy, rocky start that levels out and finally opens to wide paths. On the six information boards you learn more about the world-renowned "Ritz philosophy": principles that place great value on comprehensive hospitality, gastronomy, boundless luxury, and sophisticated architecture, thus making the hotel as an overall artwork a place where kings stay. The information boards were placed at locations whose special features symbolize the respective life phase of "Ritz."
Author’s recommendation
If you observe the course of the path very carefully, you will recognize that it exactly corresponds to the life of Cäsar Ritz.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Taverne zum Guten FreundOlympia Sport / Gade Bar
Safety information
Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Obergoms Tourismus AG disclaims all liability and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
Carry a hiking map with you or download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map. Use only marked trails and observe all signs and indications—for your own safety, to protect the landscape, and out of respect for wildlife. Be considerate towards other trail users. Take your waste and others’ waste with you.
Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing and sufficient provisions (food and drink) are very important. In case of unstable weather, it is advisable to turn back early. Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at altitude can be very strong, even on cloudy days. Plan your route carefully and thoroughly. Inform yourself in advance about current conditions and weather. The summer report provides valuable information from the region in this regard.
Tips and suggestions
- Summer report at https://www.goms.ch/sommersportbericht
- Timetable www.sbb.ch
- Emergency service phone number: 144
Roadbook
The "Cäsar Ritz Life Route" starts at the Niederwald train station, then goes around the village of Niederwald. Next, follow the path on the sunny side of the valley to Blitzingen. From Blitzingen, it goes to the lower-lying Bodmen. From Bodmen, you now walk back through the forest on the shady side to Niederwald.
Station Ritz
Niederwald
Parkplatz Blitzingen
Blitzingen
Tourist Info Blitzingen
Taverne zum Guten Freund
Olympia Sport / Gade Bar
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Niederwald station. Reachable by MGB from Brig in 53 minutes. By MGB from Göschenen in 1 hour and 29 minutes. Trains run every hour.Get Timetable to destination
Directions
By car to Blitzingen.Parking
There is a public parking lot at Niederwald train station.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
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Equipment
We recommend:
- Good footwear and hiking poles
- Sun and rain protection as well as warm clothing
- Detailed maps or informational material with good route preparation
- Provisions for your day in the open nature
- First aid kit and mobile phone for emergencies
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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