recommended route
Rischinen - Gibidum Reservoir
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Stausee GibidumPhoto: Blatten-Belalp Tourismus, Blatten-Belalp Tourismus
The circular hike leads from the Stalden car park in Rischinen to the Gibidum reservoir. The Gibidum reservoir, with an area of 21 hectares (about 29 football fields), was completed in 1967 and is fed by the Great Aletsch Glacier. You can reach the reservoir via a steel staircase.
Author’s recommendation
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Safety information
Despite the "impossible to miss" marking of the hiking trails, we recommend for safety reasons to always have an appropriate hiking map with you so that you can quickly find your way to a safe area in case of a thunderstorm or emergency, for example.Especially in autumn, you should also be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide bumps, roots, stones or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall over or branches can fall down. Especially in adverse weather conditions, muddy and slippery passages can occur on natural paths. You have to expect this kind of damage to paths when you go on a hike.
Not all rocks or precipices are secured with ropes or railings. In some cases surefootedness is required. If you are of the opinion that certain sections of the trail are not passable for you, you should avoid them.
Tips and hints
If you have any questions, please contact:Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
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Rischinen - Gibidum reservoir
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Rischinen from Blatten with the sports bus, which runs free of charge between Stalden - Rischinen - Blatten - Ejia in winter.It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the Blatten valley station. You can reach Blatten by public transport.
You can find the timetable for the sports bus at www.belalp.ch.
By road
Arrival by carFrom western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or north-western Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig
From north-western Switzerland: A6 Berne - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (Lötschberg tunnel car transport) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round Furka car transport; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenenpass - Ulrichen - Brig
Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplonpass - Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (over the pass in summer) - Martigny: A9 motorway - Sierre: Sierre - Brig main road.
Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig you can reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters.
Parking
Paid parking is available in the Chienzlichrommu and in the multi-storey car park in Blatten near Naters.You can find more info at:
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Equipment
Sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should there be no refreshment stops or shopping facilities available or open. Although the trail is very well marked throughout, you should always have a suitable hiking map with you for safety reasons. Take sticks or other aids with you.Statistics
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- 5 Waypoints
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