Zauberwasser-Weg Grächen
Overview
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Distance 14 km
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Duration 3 h 50 min
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Ascent 440 m
Intro
Dive into the specially created «Magical Water» experience: this easy trail with various stations and elements promises fun and relaxation for the whole family along the parallel irrigation channels of Eggeri and Chilcheri.
Detour / Closure
There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-180
Description
As there is very little rainfall in the area around Grächen, local farmers have always depended on «Suonen»/«bisses» to channel the water from the Ried Glacier and Riedbach stream onto their fields. With no less than four historic water conduits, Grächen is known as a heartland of irrigation.
A fascinating adventure world called «Zauberwasser-Welt» («Magical Water») has now been created along the Eggeri and Chilcheri irrigation channels. Here, visitors young and old can enjoy fun and games, discovering new places of peace and well-being as they follow the water. The «Pampering Islands» offer a chance to relax, perhaps with a foot spa. Hikers can look forward to an incomparable feeling when they sit or lie down here.
Visitors find their way into the «magical water world» through two entrances. To reach the one by the Chilcheri channel, walk along Flurstrasse from the Alpen Sport Resort. The trail starts by the water, shortly after the left turn. On a gentle upward slope and always following the gurgling sound, hikers reach the Eggeri after about a third of the entire route. This is the longest and most popular of Grächen’s irrigation channels. It winds its way through the gloriously unspoilt forest, where Alpine roses and rare mountain flowers can be seen on the mossy ground. The route is lined with benches and little wooden bridges over the waterway. On the left above Alp Äbnet is the entrance to the Eggeri channel. The trail leads back to Grächen via the Hohtschuggen lookout point with a magnificent view of the Bietschhorn and the Vispertal valley. On arrival in the Egga district of the village, hikers can treat themselves to one last look at the king of mountains, the Matterhorn.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Grächen
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| Destination |
Grächen
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| Direction |
Round trip
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
1700 m
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| Ascent |
440 m
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| Descent |
440 m
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| Distance |
14 km
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| Duration |
3 h 50 min
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| Duration back |
3 h 50 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
May - October
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| Theme |
Along Water, With panoramic view
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/r... |
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