Themed trail Dinosaur Trail Fieschertal - fire pit Brüchergand - Fieschertal

Tip
5.32 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Theme trail
  • 2:00 h
  • 5.32 km
  • 324 m
  • 324 m
  • 1,107 m
  • 1,431 m
  • 324 m
  • Start: Fieschertal, village square
  • Destination: Fieschertal, village square

The starting point of the themed trail is the village square of Fieschertal. The path leads through the Lambrigge district towards the fire pit "Schweizer Familie" in Brüchergand. On the dinosaur trail you will encounter 8 handcrafted life-size wooden dinosaurs. Info boards at each station provide fascinating facts about the prehistoric dinosaurs. Hike in the footsteps of Ankylosaurus, Velociraptor, Parasaurolophus, Ornithomimus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Pteranodon, Dimetrodon, and Oviraptor. This makes hiking great fun for little explorers and researchers.

Aletsch Arena AG
Aletsch Arena AG

Good to know

Directions

Fieschertal (village square) - fire pit "Schweizer Familie" Bürchergand -  Fieschertal (village square)

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report

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

For all hikes:  

  • Carry a map with you. Download the complete hiking trail description with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page. 
  • Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions—for your own safety, to protect grazing animals and out of respect for wildlife. 
  • Close gates after passing through. 
  • Be considerate of other trail users, plants and animals

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

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

Drive via the cantonal road 19 to the Fiesch exit and then via Fieschertalstrasse to Fieschertal.
Limited number of paid parking spaces at the village square Fieschertal.
Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch and continue by postal bus to Fieschertal.

Additional information

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

Literature

You can get a free panoramic map at the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena. 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The fire pit "Schweizer Familie" in Brüchergand offers plenty of space to sit and grill (firewood available) and mountain creek, stones and boulders invite you to play, explore and climb.

Map

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

Location and Contact

Themed trail Dinosaur Trail Fieschertal - fire pit Brüchergand - Fieschertal
3984 Fieschertal