Summer 
Begin of tour: Oberwald station
End of tour: Ernen
Access starting point: With the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway from Brig
Access point of arrival: Bus to Fiesch and the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway to Brig
Technical requirements: Easy
Physical fitness: Medium difficulty
Total altitude meters: Approx. 180 m
Hiking time: 6 hrs. 15 min.
Season: May to October
Gastronomy: Restaurants in all villages
Overnight: Oberwald, Ernen
Various: Ernen gallows, Mühlebach: Europe's
oldest intact village centre, Schinerhüs (1465) and Chapel of the Holy
Family in Mühlebach, baroque church in Reckingen, swim in the
Geschinersee, playground in Münster, Weger Baschi Memorial in Geschinen
Information at: www.matterhorn-gotthard-bahn.ch
Literature: www.karten-shop.ch
Rottenweg- (Rhone Path) in the Upper Goms
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The Goms is situated where the Rhone river is still called the Rotten
and the river resembles more of a wide stream than a wide river. The
wide valley floor in the Upper Goms is not only suitable for
agriculture, it is also a wonderful place for sport's enthusiasts to
show off their skills. Hiking, cycling, mountain biking; in winter,
Goms is a cross-country skiing region par excellence, the diversity of
sports is practically limitless. The walk from Oberwald to Ernen is
comparable to a long stroll. Low in difficulty, in turn giving you an
endless amount of time to simply enjoy the magnificent landscape, the
route passes picturesque villages and hamlets. The bubbling waters of
the Rhone continually point out the route.
Oberwald - Ulrichen - Reckingen - Niederwald - Ernen
From the southern side of Oberwald station, firstly walk over the Rotten bridge to the left river bank. In Ulrichen the route leads towards the Nufenenpass before it branches off to the right. At Münster, walk across the airfield to the playground, barbecue area and tennis court. The district of Überrotte is connected to the village of Reckingen by a wooden bridge. After passing the hamlet of Bodme, the trail changes across to the sunny side of the valley. At Niederwald station, the path branches off to the left over the Rotten. Remaining on the flat, the route leads past Mühlebach and the Mosshubel until Ernen is reached.
Pictures: www.matterhorn-gotthard-bahn.ch
From the southern side of Oberwald station, firstly walk over the Rotten bridge to the left river bank. In Ulrichen the route leads towards the Nufenenpass before it branches off to the right. At Münster, walk across the airfield to the playground, barbecue area and tennis court. The district of Überrotte is connected to the village of Reckingen by a wooden bridge. After passing the hamlet of Bodme, the trail changes across to the sunny side of the valley. At Niederwald station, the path branches off to the left over the Rotten. Remaining on the flat, the route leads past Mühlebach and the Mosshubel until Ernen is reached.
Pictures: www.matterhorn-gotthard-bahn.ch
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Contact Information
- Gästecenter Obergoms
Haus Im Kehr
3985 Münster VS
Tel. +41 (0)27 974 68 68
Fax +41 (0)27 974 68 69
tourismus@obergoms.ch
www.obergoms.ch