Theme path Gogwärgiweg from Lax to Fieschertal

Tip
5.13 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Theme trail
  • 2:00 h
  • 5.13 km
  • 133 m
  • 72 m
  • 1,048 m
  • 1,120 m
  • 72 m
  • Start: Lax, station
  • Destination: Fieschertal, village square

The starting point of the route is the municipality of Lax. The stroller-friendly theme path first leads through the village center, then continues northwards. After about 2 km, you reach the neighboring Fiesch. From there, the route follows Kirchweg, at the edge of the settlements and with gentle inclines, into the approx. 2.5 km distant Fieschertal, where the theme path ends at the playground. Along the way, you pass ten Gogwärg stations with hand-carved wooden dwarfs. Here children can playfully discover the wonders of nature or listen to the imaginative stories created by the primary school students of Fiesch-Fieschertal-Lax for the Gogwärgini. For the return journey, you can choose from several options: the hiking trail along the Wysswasser or take the bus back to Fiesch.

Good to know

Directions

Lax – Fiesch - Fieschertal

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report

Use of the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. On-site conditions may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.  

  • 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 obey all signs and instructions – for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
  • Close gates after passing through.
  • Behave considerately towards other trail users, plants, and animals.  

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Suitable for Pushchair

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Pavements

Street
Trail

Equipment

We recommend: 

  • Good footwear
  • Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
  • Headgear
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Picnic
  • Camera
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download) 

Directions & Parking facilities

Take cantonal road 19 to the Lax exit, then continue to the parking areas.
Limited number of paid parking spaces at Lax station.
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Lax, then continue on foot to the start of the route at the village center.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch 

Literature

At the mountain railways and information centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Here kids can let off steam: There are great playgrounds in Lax and Fieschertal! At the Fieschertal playground, you can even grill.

Map

SwissTopo national maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier

Location and Contact

Theme path Gogwärgiweg from Lax to Fieschertal
3994 Lax