The route leads from the Stalden car park in Rischinen to the Stausee Gibidum and takes about 50 minutes. The Stausee Gibidum, with its area of 21 hectares (about 29 football fields), was completed in 1967 and is fed by the Great Aletsch Glacier.
You can also go to the reservoir via the steel staircase in winter.
Rischinen (1474 m)
Stausee Gibidum
The route starts at the Stalden car park in Rischinen. You can reach it by car within a few minutes from Blatten bei Naters. Follow the signs towards Stausee Gibidum.
Rischinen - Stausee Gibidum
Despite the "unmissable" marking of the hiking trails, we recommend always carrying a suitable hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area, for example, during a thunderstorm or emergency.
Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves can hide unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall or branches can drop afterwards. Particularly in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can become muddy and slippery. You must expect such path impairments when hiking.
Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is sometimes required. If you think certain sections are impassable for you, you should avoid them.
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should be taken in case there are no dining or shopping options available or open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable hiking map. Bring sticks or other aids.
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Arrival by car
From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
From northwest Switzerland: A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: Main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen – Brig
Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Tunnel Grand Saint Bernard (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: Motorway A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters.
The car parks in Rischinen are free of charge.
Paid parking lots are available in Chienzlichrommu and in the parking garage in Blatten bei Naters.
Further information can be found at:
You can reach Rischinen from Blatten by the sports bus, which runs free of charge in winter between Stalden - Rischinen - Blatten - Ejia.
It takes about 30 minutes on foot from the valley station Blatten. Blatten can be reached by public transport.
You can find the sports bus timetable at www.belalp.ch
If you have any questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
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