Thermal Canyon Walk
Leukerbad
-6/-2°
Fascinating walk that combines a theme trail devoted to Leukerbad’s famous mineral water and a spectacular walkway that leads into the Dala gorge, site of the hot springs.
Difficulty
EasyLength
2.83 kmDuration
1:30 h
Description
The theme trail explores the history and significance of the thermal springs in Leukerbad. Our route begins in the village centre and crosses the resort to reach the Dala gorge. Information panels along the way give details of the various hot springs in the resort and reveal the medicinal properties of the thermal water and its importance for the local economy.
At the entrance to the Dala gorge, you leave the theme trail and begin the «Thermal canyon walk». This follows a walkway opened in 2004: a secured steel structure that leads deep into the gorge. Leukerbad’s famous thermal springs bubble up in the river bed below your feet. Rust-brown streaks show the high iron content of the thermal water, which emerges from cracks and fissures in the gorge’s rock walls.
The wheelchair-accessible walkway is about 600 metres long and leads through the Dala gorge as far as a 35-metre-high waterfall. Able-bodied visitors can continue via flights of steps up to the source of this waterfall – a peaceful pool of crystal-clear water.
Our route now leaves the ravine and returns to Leukerbad via the northern side of the gorge and the hamlet of Buljes.
The described route follows only part of the theme trail. This additionally leads through the lower part of the village of Leukerbad – offering a potential extension to our walk.
Turn-by-turn directions
Arrivé au bout de la passerelle des sources thermales, il y a plusieurs possibilités de poursuivre la randonnée : À droite, en traversant le pont en bois, un chemin mène au point de vue "Wasserfall", d'où l'on peut prendre les meilleures photos des gorges et de l'imposante passerelle. Tout droit, on continue à monter jusqu'au lac de Majing (foyer) et au restaurant Weidstübli. À gauche, le chemin de randonnée descend vers le restaurant Buljes et le sentier des sources thermales. Les trois sentiers de randonnée reviennent au village en 30 à 90 minutes.
La guilde des sources thermales te sera reconnaissante pour un don volontaire (cash ou Twint sur place). La passerelle a été construite et financée par la guilde. Les frais d'entretien annuels peuvent être couverts grâce à ton soutien. Un grand merci pour ta visite".
Start
Leukerbad, main village square (1401m)
Destination
Leukerbad, main village square (1401m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
1542m
1387m
Ascent
+165m
Descent
-165m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Tags
Public transport
Approach
From Geneva: Motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Sierre; Leuk - Leukerbad.
From Milan: Motorway A8/A26 direction Simplon; car transport Iselle-Brig; direction Leuk - Leukerbad.
Parking
Car parks in Leukerbad: Sportarena parking, Rathaus parking, Torrent parking, Leukerbad Therme parking, Alpentherme parking.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Leukerbad . Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
