Valais · Hiking

Europaweg (Galenberg > Birchbach)

2.0 mi
round trip: 4,290 ft
climb: 8,642 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Europaweg (Galenberg > Birchbach) is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 7,550 ft and 8,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,790 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Herbriggen, about 1.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gugla, Breithorn and Chli Dirruhorn. Bei Chilcherli is within about 3 miles. For camping, Attermenzen and Grächbiel are within about 6 miles. There are 18 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Europaweg · Normalweg Nadelhorn · Rundweg St. Niklaus

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Europaweg

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Normalweg Nadelhorn

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Rundweg St. Niklaus

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Hubelweg

~5 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Gässi

~4 min drive

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Nadelgrat

~2 min drive

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Eggeri - Suon

~9 min drive

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Antoniusweg

~5 min drive

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Zustieg Kingletscher

~5 min drive

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Klein Bigerhorn Westrücken

~4 min drive

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Europahütte

~3 min drive

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Dirruhorn

~3 min drive

Festigletscher

~3 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Europaweg (Galenberg > Birchbach) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.