recommended route
Medicinal Herbs: circular themed trail
Nature Trail
· Aletsch Arena
· closed
-
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG -
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
-
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
-
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
-
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
-
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
-
/ Themenrundweg HeilkräuterpfadPhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
Learn interesting facts about the healing power of local herbs: 10 information boards turn the hiking route along the Forest Promenade into the instructive Medicinal Herb Trail.
closed
easy
Distance 2.8 km
1:00 h
93 m
93 m
2,047 m
1,954 m
From the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car, head eastwards through the village until you reach Baschweri Adventure Park. Here you’ll find the start of the Medicinal Herb themed trail, which was created single-handedly by Nina Brechbühl for her Matura dissertation at Kollegium Brig. First follow the fairly level path past Baschweri Adventure Park as far as Martisbergeralp. After about half an hour, the route doubles back on itself towards the west. Climbing slightly, it then levels off again and leads towards Alte Stafel. From there you take the downhill path, past the Möriken-Wildegg group hostel, back to the starting point. Walking time approx. 1 hour.
Author’s recommendation
A delicious tea or soothing ointment? With your newly acquired knowledge about medicinal herbs, you can now make them yourself.
Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: December 23, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,047 m
Lowest point
1,954 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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
Rope Garden Baschweri, Bettmeralp (1,954 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'648'453E 1'137'826N
DD
46.390050, 8.068548
DMS
46°23'24.2"N 8°04'06.8"E
UTM
32T 428384 5137807
w3w
///cubic.feel.sunk
Destination
Rope Garden Baschweri, Bettmeralp
Turn-by-turn directions
Rope Garden Baschweri - Waldpromenade - Alte Stafel -
Rope Garden Baschweri
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.Getting there
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Betten Valley Station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.Parking
Large pay car park near the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'648'453E 1'137'826N
DD
46.390050, 8.068548
DMS
46°23'24.2"N 8°04'06.8"E
UTM
32T 428384 5137807
w3w
///cubic.feel.sunk
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:
Show more
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)
Basic Equipment for Nature Trails
- Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear
- Comfortable clothing
- Rucksack (with rain cover)
- Protection against sun, rain and wind (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Hiking poles
- Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
- Cell phone
- Cash
- Umbrella
- The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
- For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
- Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.
Status
closed
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.8 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
93 m
Descent
93 m
Highest point
2,047 m
Lowest point
1,954 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
m
Questions and answers
Would you like to the ask the author a question?
Rating
Help others by being the first to add a review.
Photos from others