--- title: "Themed Trail Kastanienselve Salzgäb in Mörel-Filet" url: "https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/planning-booking/tour/themed-trail-kastanienselve-salzgaeb-in-moerel-filet" description: "The starting point for the themed trail is the St. Hilarius Church in Mörel-Filet. Walk along the village street, following the village stream, to the mountainside end of the village. There, follow the path branching off to the left. The themed trail leads past walls of terraced fields to an impressively old stand of sweet chestnut trees. Chestnut cultivation has a long tradition in the area. The first mentions appear under the name «Chesteholz» as early as 1279. At that time, chestnut trees were planted to secure food supply for the poor population. In 2003, the citizens of Mörel-Filet decided to recultivate the old Kastanienselve Salzgäb, replant it, and designate it as a forest reserve. Information boards along the trail provide insights into the significance of the Kastanienselve from an agricultural and ecological perspective and explain the recultivation project. The return path to the village center follows the same route or the wider hiking trail. Please note that the chestnut trees in the Kastanienselva are privately owned. For this reason, collecting chestnuts is not permitted." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3413390/93df04a77d7e226683aebf89a39a36bfab556d06498f83cd6c10c0c86102f28e/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Aletsch Arena > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Themed Trail Kastanienselve Salzgäb in Mörel-Filet ================================================== - Tip - 1.76 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Themed trail - 1:15 h - 1.76 km - 103 m - 103 m - 778 m - 881 m - Difficulty: easy - - Start: Mörel, village center - Destination: Mörel, village center The starting point for the themed trail is the St. Hilarius Church in Mörel-Filet. Walk along the village street, following the village stream, to the mountainside end of the village. There, follow the path branching off to the left. The themed trail leads past walls of terraced fields to an impressively old stand of sweet chestnut trees. Chestnut cultivation has a long tradition in the area. The first mentions appear under the name «Chesteholz» as early as 1279. At that time, chestnut trees were planted to secure food supply for the poor population. In 2003, the citizens of Mörel-Filet decided to recultivate the old Kastanienselve Salzgäb, replant it, and designate it as a forest reserve. Information boards along the trail provide insights into the significance of the Kastanienselve from an agricultural and ecological perspective and explain the recultivation project. The return path to the village center follows the same route or the wider hiking trail. Please note that the chestnut trees in the Kastanienselva are privately owned. For this reason, collecting chestnuts is not permitted. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions Mörel-Filet – Themed Trail Kastanienselve Salzgäb – Mörel-Filet Read more 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. Read more Tour information - Culturally interesting - Familiy-Friendly - Refreshment stop Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Pavements Street (13%) Trail (61%) Path (26%) Equipment **We recommend:** - Good footwear - Weather-dependent clothing - waterproof vest - Headgear - Sun protection - Water bottle - Picnic - Camera - Binoculars - Trekking poles - Printout of the hiking trail Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Via Cantonal Road 19 to the Mörel-Filet exit, then continue to the signposted parking facilities. Read more **Parking** - Limited number of paid parking spaces at Mörel-Filet station. Additional parking is signposted. - Large paid parking garages at the entrance to Mörel-Filet as well as in the village center. Read more **Public transportation**By train from Brig or Oberwald to Mörel-Filet, then continue on foot to the start of the route. Read more Additional information **Aletsch Arena AG** Furkastrasse 39 CH-3983 Mörel-Filet +41 27 928 58 58 Read more Literature At the mountain railways and information centers of the Aletsch Arena you will receive a free panorama map. Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Learn more about the history of chestnut cultivation in Mörel-Filet! Visit the information exhibition in the De-Sepibus House! Read more Map Topographic maps SwissTopo: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier Read more Contact 3983 Mörel-Filet Download GPX file - - - -