Circular hike from Fiesch over the Goms-Bridge to Ernen and back
Hiking Trail
· Goms
· open
You’ll need a head for heights to cross the 280m-long Goms-Bridge suspension bridge. It’s the highlight of this easy tour and offers amazing views.
open
moderate
7.5 km
2:20 h
336 m
339 m
Start from the Aletsch Zoo and continue on the Bregeraweg trail towards Fieschertal. After the railway crossing, take the path that branches off right and continue via Gibelegg and the Äbiwald forest to Fürgangen. Take the underpass and head to the Goms suspension bridge (which is accessible to wheelchair users and cyclists). From Mühlebach you can either continue alongside the water channel and through the meadows and fields, or via Mosshubel past the gallows to Ernen. Follow the path across Ärnerfäld down to the power station and cross the young Rhone before arriving at the starting point of the tour again.
Author’s recommendation
Sightseeing tip: From Fiesch, take the Matterhorn-Gotthard Bahn up to the Goms Bridge, which is then just a short 300m walk from Fürgangen station.

Author
Aletsch Arena
Updated: September 09, 2020
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,258 m
Lowest point
1,008 m
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Rest Stop
Café Amy's SchafstubeSafety 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.
Crossing the Goms Bridge requires sure-footedness and a head for heights.
- 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, hints and links
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Start
Fiesch, train station (1,057 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.405949, 8.134373
DMS
46°24'21.4"N 8°08'03.7"E
UTM
32T 433464 5139516
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Destination
Fiesch, train station
Turn-by-turn directions
Fiesch – Gibelegg – Fürgangen – Mühlebach – Ernen – Ärnerfäld – Fiesch
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, on foot to across the public parking to the beginning of the tour.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
DD
46.405949, 8.134373
DMS
46°24'21.4"N 8°08'03.7"E
UTM
32T 433464 5139516
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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
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
moderate
Distance
7.5 km
Duration
2:20h
Ascent
336 m
Descent
339 m
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