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Winter Hiking recommended route Winter Hiking  · Obergoms

Circular route Matte - Oberwald

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  • Snow-covered village center Oberwald
    Snow-covered village center Oberwald
    Photo: Christian Pfammatter, CC BY, Goms Tourismus

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    Fancy a little round on the snow? A beautiful walk over the snowy Matte of Oberwald, surrounded by the majestic winter mountain world.
    easy
    Distance 1.8 km
    0:40 h
    9 m
    9 m
    1,372 m
    1,364 m

    The winter hiking trail over the Oberwalder Matte is excellent for a leisurely walk in the fresh and healthy mountain air. The flat plain at the edge of the Upper Valais mountain village is ideally suited for a quiet circular route.

    This winter hiking trail prepared by the piste vehicles of the Loipe Goms has a length of just under 2 kilometers. The circular route in open nature is ideal for a refreshment after a hearty meal, for a Sunday stroll with family members or, quite exquisitely, for an illuminated night walk by full moon.

    Of course, the trail can also be easily combined with other winter hiking trails. The circular route can also be easily reached via the Rottenweg, Ifangstrasse or even via Oberwald station.

    Author’s recommendation

    The Gommer Pass of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway entitles the holder to free travel on the route Oberwald - Fiesch Feriendorf in 2nd class

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    Oberwald, Heeji, 1,372 m
    Lowest point
    Oberwald, Kontrollstelle Loipe Goms, 1,364 m
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    Safety information

    Use of the winter hiking trails is at your own risk. The Obergoms Tourism AG excludes any 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 signposted paths and observe all markings and signs - for your own safety, to protect the landscape and out of respect for wild animals. Behave considerately towards other path users. Take your waste and the waste of others 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 unstable weather, it is better to return early.

    Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be particularly strong in winter, even under cloudy skies.

    Plan your route carefully and thoroughly. Inform yourself in advance about the current conditions (avalanche danger, trails, winter hiking paths, snowshoe trails as well as road conditions) and weather conditions. The winter sports report provides valuable information from the region.

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    Oberwald, Dorfstrasse - Biinelti - Heeji - Halte - Eggergrabe - Matte - Kontrollstelle Loipe Goms - Eie - Biinelti - Oberwald, Dorfstrasse
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    Bus stop Oberwald, Dorfstrasse
    Loipenkontollstelle Oberwald
    Parkplatz Furkastrasse
    Parkplatz Schwelli, Oberwald

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    With the regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway you can get from Brig to Oberwald in 1 hour 23 minutes. The Goms is also easily accessible from the Zürich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka Base Tunnel.

    The train and bus timetables can be found at www.sbb.ch.

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    Directions

    From Brig follow the cantonal road No. 19 (Furka road) for about 40 km to Oberwald.

    The Goms is also well connected from the Zürich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka car shuttle.

    The Alpine passes Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen are closed in winter.

    Parking

    Public parking spaces are available in the vicinity of the railway station or in the village of Oberwald. Follow the local parking guidance system.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'669'950E 1'154'009N
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    46.533720, 8.350446
    DMS
    46°32'01.4"N 8°21'01.6"E
    UTM
    32T 450189 5153555
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    At the tourist information offices, at the sales points of the Loipe Goms as well as in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms you will find the following brochures:

    • Winter map Obergoms with trail map
    • Holiday guide

    Author’s map recommendations

    • Hiking map Goms, Rotten Verlag, 1:25,000
    • Topographic maps 1:25,000 Swisstopo: 1250 Ulrichen / 1270 Binntal

    Book recommendations for this region:

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    Equipment

    We recommend:

    • Good footwear and hiking poles
    • Sun and rain protection as well as warm clothing
    • Detailed map or information material with good route preparation
    • Provisions for your day in the open nature
    • First aid kit and mobile phone for emergencies

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1.8 km
    Duration
    0:40 h
    Ascent
    9 m
    Descent
    9 m
    Highest point
    1,372 m
    Lowest point
    1,364 m
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