Cross-country skiing

Gommer Rottenloipe

Langläufer bei einer der zahlreichen Haltestellen der Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn entlang der Rottenloipe

Obergoms

1/7°

The 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

Difficult

Length

19.36 km

Duration

3:00 h

Langläufer auf der Rottenloipe zwischen Oberwald und Niederwald

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)

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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

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.