Valais · Hiking

Wichelweg

0.6 mi
one way
648 ft
climb
4,424 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Wichelweg is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland, inside Landschaftspark Binntal. It runs between about 4,150 ft and 4,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Bellwald, about 0.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ärnergale, Eggerhorn and Chlis Fülhorn. For camping, Camping Eggishorn and Camping Giessen are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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.

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