Themed circular route Herbal Path
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Learn interesting facts about the healing power of local herbs: 10 themed panels make the hiking route along the Forest Promenade an educational herbal path.
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easy
Distance 2.8 km
1:00 h
93 m
93 m
2,047 m
1,954 m
From the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car, walk eastward through the village to Seilpark Baschweri: here is the start of the themed route Herbal Path, which Nina Brechbühl independently created as a final project for Kollegium Brig. First follow the fairly flat path past Seilpark Baschweri to Martisbergeralp. After about 30 minutes walking time, the route makes a 180° turn back west. After a gentle ascent it levels out again and you now hike towards Alte Stafel. From there, follow the downhill path past the Möriken-Wildegg group house back to the starting point. Pure walking time approx. 1 hour.
Author’s recommendation
A delicious tea or a soothing salve? With your newly acquired knowledge about healing herbs, you can now make them yourself.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
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Highest point
2,047 m
Lowest point
1,954 m
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Forested/wild trail
2.8 km
Rest stops
Restaurant BettmerhofRestaurant Hotel Aletsch
Safety information
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete trail description along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the top right corner of the page.
- Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Local conditions may necessitate changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.
- Use only marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions.
- Close gates behind you after passing through.
- Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.
Tips and suggestions
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Roadbook
Seilpark Baschweri – Forest Promenade – Alte Stafel – Seilpark Baschweri
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Restaurant BettmerhofRestaurant Hotel Aletsch
Seilpark Baschweri
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.Directions
Follow cantonal road 19 to the exit Bettmeralp valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Parking
Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Coordinates
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2'648'453E 1'137'826N
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46.390050, 8.068548
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46°23'24.2"N 8°04'06.8"E
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32T 428384 5137807
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Book recommendation by the author
At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.
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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
2.8 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
93 m
Descent
93 m
Highest point
2,047 m
Lowest point
1,954 m
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