Themed circular route Herbal Path

Tip
2.84 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Themed trail
  • 1:00 h
  • 2.84 km
  • 93 m
  • 93 m
  • 1,954 m
  • 2,047 m
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Start: Seilpark Baschweri Bettmeralp
  • Destination: Seilpark Baschweri Bettmeralp

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.

Good to know

Directions

Seilpark Baschweri – Forest Promenade – Alte Stafel – Seilpark Baschweri

Safety guidelines

  • 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.  

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Pavements

Trail

Equipment

We recommend: 
  • Good footwear
  • Weather-dependent clothing
  • waterproof vest
  • Headwear
  • Sun protection
  • Water bottle
  • Picnic
  • Camera
  • Binoculars
  • Trekking poles
  • Printout of the hiking trail

Directions & Parking facilities

Follow cantonal road 19 to the exit Bettmeralp valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

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 info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you can get a free panoramic map. 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A delicious tea or a soothing salve? With your newly acquired knowledge about healing herbs, you can now make them yourself.

Map

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