Cross-country skiing
Gommer Rottenloipe
Obergoms
13/26°
ClosedThe Rottenloipe leads from Oberwald to Niederwald, flat through the picturesque high valley of Obergoms and along the young Rhone. It is surrounded by dense protective forests and snow-white peaks.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
19.36 kmDuration
3:00 h
Description
The landscape is breathtaking: The high valley in Goms is at an average of 1300 meters and therefore snow-sure. The varied trail leads from Oberwald to Niederwald, mostly along the Rotten river, past the rustic Goms villages Obergesteln, Ulrichen, and the main town Münster-Geschinen.
The route is very varied, running through forests and across wide fields – always along the Rotten, as the young Rhone is called here. Since the trail is rather flat, it is especially suitable for the leisurely ski wanderer who mainly wants to enjoy the landscape. Due to its high altitude, the trail is also used by professionals for training. The scenery is framed by dense protective forests and snow-white peaks.
Many restaurants with Valais cuisine lure along the villages by the trail.
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the depicted logo on the turquoise signposting for cross-country skiing (route 640). For safety, take a printed map of our web map with you on the route.
Start
Oberwald station (1363m)
Destination
Niederwald station (1243m)
Author's recommendation
Complete the Rottenloipe in sections. You can board the train at any of the rustic Goms mountain villages and return to the starting point as you wish.
Technical information
Altitude
1371m
1219m
Ascent
+32m
Descent
-152m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
With the regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, you can reach Oberwald from Brig in 1 hour 20 minutes. The Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Furka. Train and postbus schedules can be found at sbb.ch.
Approach
From Brig, follow the cantonal road 19 (Furkastrasse) for 40 km to Oberwald. The Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Furka.
Parking
Parking spaces are available at the Oberwald station. Follow the local parking guidance system for this.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
