Cross-country skiing

Night trail Ulrichen - Obergesteln

Obergoms

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The illuminated circular trail from Ulrichen to Obergesteln in Goms on cross-country skis lets you be enchanted by the magical night atmosphere.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

4.45 km

Duration

55 m

4.5 km Langlaufgenuss auch Abends nach Sonnenuntergang

MGBahn Benutzung ist im Loipentarif inkludiert

Description

Cross-country skiing after sunset? Naturally on the Goms trail.

The night trail between Ulrichen and Obergesteln offers an ideal opportunity to continue cardiovascular training on cross-country skis in the evening after sunset.

As an ideal complement to the numerous piste kilometers available during the day, the approximately 4.5-kilometer long illuminated trail offers the perfect way to end the day in the snow. Use of the night trail is included in the trail pass for the Goms trail.

The night trail is open from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Turn-by-turn directions

The recommended entry point is at Hotel Walser in Ulrichen on Nufenenstrasse. From there, the well-lit trail runs along the young Rhone towards Obergesteln up to the turnaround loop at the Golf Restaurant Goms in Obergesteln. The return route follows the wooded slope, past the St. Anna Chapel to the Loch and then follows the mountain stream Ägina back to Ulrichen.

Start

Ulrichen, Nufenenstrasse (1347m)

Destination

Ulrichen, Nufenenstrasse (1347m)

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Author's recommendation

With a valid trail pass for the Goms trail, you can ride free of charge on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway between Oberwald-Fiesch – even without cross-country skiing equipment.

Technical information

Altitude

1358m

1347m

Ascent

+11m

Descent

-11m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

From Monthey, Martigny, Sion, Sierre and Visp: get off at Brig. Then take the regional train (R43) of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. After about 1h15min get off at Ulrichen.

Goms is also easily accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka Base Tunnel.

You can find train timetables at www.sbb.ch

Approach

From Brig, follow the cantonal road no. 19 (Furka road) for 37 km to Ulrichen.

Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt - Furka car shuttle train.

The alpine passes Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen are closed in winter. You can find the timetables for the Furka car shuttle train at www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch

Parking

Parking is available near the trails in the area around Ulrichen train station. Please follow the local parking guidance system for this.

Equipment

We recommend:

Good cross-country skiing equipment
Weather-appropriate (water- and windproof) warm clothing
Sunglasses
Headgear
Good sun protection, even on cloudy days. UV rays at high altitudes can be especially strong in winter.

Safety information

Use of the trails is at your own risk. Obergoms Tourismus AG as well as Loipe Goms disclaim all liability and assume no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.

• Be considerate of other trail users. Every cross-country skier must adapt their speed and behavior, especially on downhill sections, to their ability and visibility. In classic tracks and on the free technique trail, skiing is done on the right side with a safety distance to the skier in front. Those who stop must step out of the trail.

• The winter sports report keeps you well informed about current conditions (avalanche danger, trails, winter hiking paths, snowshoe trails, and road conditions).

• Use only marked trails and observe all signs and instructions—for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and without disturbing wildlife.

• Be considerate of the landscape. Take your trash and that of others with you.

• Weather conditions in the mountains can change very rapidly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.

• Pay attention to warning signals indicating danger, especially avalanche risk.

• Providing assistance in case of accidents is a matter of course. To alert emergency services, dial 144.

Additional information

Winter sports report at www.goms.ch/wintersportbericht
Timetable at www.sbb.ch
Emergency service phone number: 144
Winter hikers, snowshoers, and dog owners are not allowed to enter the cross-country ski trails.

Literature

At tourist information centers, at the sales points of Loipe Goms, and in most hotels and restaurants in Obergoms you can find the following brochures: