Hiking holidays Gommer und Furka Höhenweg
Hiking: Gommer und Furka Höhenweg
The Goms High Trail is the only route in Switzerland to have been designated a “Premium Hiking Trail” by the German Hiking Institute. This award is well deserved – this high-altitude trail truly is in a league of its own! Panoramic paths lead you past sun-drenched Valais villages and dreamy alpine pastures on your way to Oberwald. After this rather leisurely hike, an adventure of rock and ice awaits you on the Furka High Trail, taking you past the Rhône Glacier and into the mountain world of the Gotthard massif. After an action-packed day’s hike, you cross the Urseren Valley and reach the mountain village of Andermatt. 
Luggage drop-off in Brig and per train and cable car to Bellwald. The mountain village of Bellwald is the starting point for your Goms High Trail hiking tour, which takes you along the sunny side of the Goms high valley. Today’s stage features constant ups and downs and finishes with a descent to the lovely village of Reckingen.
Reckingen – Oberwald
Countless little mountain streams nearby feed the Rhône, known by the locals as “Rotten” in their dialect. Be prepared for a climb or two today as you encounter the ravines these streams have carved into the rock over the course of the centuries. Wonderful views of the historic mountain villages down in the valley, with their beautiful Valais houses, await you.
Oberwald – Tiefenbach
The Furka High Trail first takes you up to Gletsch, the road snaking its way up countless hairpin bends to the Grimsel Pass. You’ll then continue over the Furka Pass and hike to the village of Tiefenbach, possibly with a visit to the nearby Rhône Glacier along the way. This stage is a little harder than the rest, so you can shorten it by using public transport if you wish.
Today begins with a leisurely hike along the rocky south-east slopes of the Furka High Trail, above the Urseren Valley, with views down to Realp and Hospental, the pass road and the historic Furka steam railway. Along the way, the beauty of the local lakes, alpine flora, mountain streams and wild rocky peaks unfold before you. Your arrival in in Andermatt concludes this hiking tour.
Tour character
The constant ups and downs on the Goms High Trail and the tough ascent to the Furka Pass require a good level of basic fitness. The paths are well maintained and easy to walk on, but a sure foot is still necessary.
The Furka-Trails at SwitzerlandMobility
Der Goms-Trails at SwitzerlandMobility
| Season 1 31.08.2024 - 15.09.2024 Anreise täglich | Season 2 29.06.2024 - 30.08.2024 Anreise täglich | |
|---|---|---|
| Gommer und Furka Höhenweg, 4 Tage, CH-WSWBA-04X | ||
| Base price | 695.- | 725.- |
| Zuschlag Einzelzimmer | 115.- | 115.- |
Category: mid-range hotels
| Season 1 Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 Anreise täglich | Season 2 Jun 29, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024 Anreise täglich | |
|---|---|---|
| Bellwald | ||
| Double room p. P. | 105.- | 105.- |
| Zuschlag Einzelzimmer | 40.- | 40.- |
| Andermatt | ||
| Double room p. P. | 109.- | 109.- |
| Zuschlag Einzelzimmer | 90.- | 90.- |
Included:
- Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfer
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival)
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Travel documents (1 x per room)
- Navigation app and GPS data available
- SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
- Service hotline
Note:
- The railway and cable car rides from Brig to Bellwald are not included in the tour price and will cost approx. CHF 30 (with Swiss Halbtax card)
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival in Brig by public transport. Luggage drop-off at the luggage counter by 10am at the latest.
- Departure from Andermatt by public transport. Luggage collection at the luggage counter by 5pm at the latest.
Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10 from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app. On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents "digital"
We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.
In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Your travel program
- Luggage tags
- Description of how to use the app
- Any vouchers
The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.
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