Circular hike along the Wysswasser from Fiesch to Fieschertal and back
Hiking Trail
· Aletsch Arena
· Open
A beautiful, easy hike along the Wysswasser river. Thanks to a barrier-free wheelchair path, the first part of this hike is also easily accessible to wheelchair users and people with impaired mobility.
Open
easy
Distance 5.5 km
The hike starts at the car park of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car, For the journey out to Fieschertal, take the wheelchair path. The broad, gently climbing trail leads along the west bank of the Wysswasser glacier river to Fieschertal village square. You’ll pass the the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway viaduct, the Blätz children’s ski lift and Fieschertal’s large playground on your way. The barrier-free path means wheelchair users and people with impaired mobility can enjoy the landscape too. You’ll then make the journey home on the Bregeraweg trail on the other side of the river. Hike back to Fiesch, passing by the hamlet of Wichel and through Hämischbode. The path leads through a wonderfully shady forest and follows the Wysswasser river during its final stretch. There is a short, gentle climb to tackle on this section of the route before you arrive at Aletsch Zoo. Alternatively, you can make the journey from Fieschertal back to Fiesch by PostBus.
Author’s recommendation
The perfect place to stop for a rest for young and old alike: Fieschertal has an amazing playground with a barbecue area. Ideal for family hikes!

Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: April 14, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,110 m
Lowest point
1,051 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
4.8 km
Road
0.5 km
Unknown
0.2 km
Safety information
Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.
- Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on «Print» icon, top right of this page.
- Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife.
- Close gates after passing through.
- Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals.
- Do not leave any waste in nature.
Tips and hints
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Start
Fiesch, parking space of aerial cable car Fiesch Eggishorn (1,051 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'653'601E 1'139'630N
DD
46.405885, 8.135686
DMS
46°24'21.2"N 8°08'08.5"E
UTM
32T 433565 5139508
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Destination
Fieschertal, bus stop
Turn-by-turn directions
Fiesch – Fieschertal – Fiesch
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, on foot to the start of the tour at the parking space of aerial cable car Fiesch Eggishorn.Getting there
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Fiesch exit, follow Furkastrasse as far as the parking facilities.Parking
Large pay car park at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'653'601E 1'139'630N
DD
46.405885, 8.135686
DMS
46°24'21.2"N 8°08'08.5"E
UTM
32T 433565 5139508
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena.
Author’s map recommendations
SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher
Book recommendations for this region:
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Equipment
We recommend:
- good footwear
- clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket
- hat or cap
- sunscreen
- bottle for water
- picnic
- camera
- binoculars (optional)
- hiking poles (optional)
- printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)
Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
1:40 h
Ascent
60 m
Descent
60 m
Highest point
1,110 m
Lowest point
1,051 m
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