Sonnenloipe Oberwald - Münster
Münster
-3/2°
Enjoyable cross-country skiing on the sunny side of the Goms cross-country skiing paradise. The Sonnenloipe runs on the right bank of the Rhone from Oberwald to Münster.
Difficulty
EasyLength
8.8 kmDuration
1:50 h
Description
A feeling of freedom and lightheartedness captures cross-country skiers on the Goms trails, especially on the Sonnenloipe between the mountain villages Oberwald and Münster. The excellently prepared trail runs picturesque over the snowy plain on the right bank valley side of the Rhone. The trail has practically no gradient and is ideal for beginners in cross-country skiing. The Sonnenloipe can be ideally combined with other trails of the Goms cross-country skiing paradise.
The section from Obergesteln to Geschinen, also known as the Heart trail, was developed in cooperation with the Swiss Heart Foundation and Loipen Schweiz. It aims to motivate heart patients to stay physically active. Moderate endurance training can be particularly well implemented on the Heart trail.
Near the trails, there are numerous catering options. Take the opportunity and enjoy a warming soup, a homemade fruit cake, or something savory on one of the many sunny terraces.
Turn-by-turn directions
The Sonnenloipe starts at Oberwald station and leads towards Obergesteln station. There, you briefly cross the station on foot before gliding further along the open areas at the edge of the village. The route runs along the Tällibach and takes you to Ulrichen, where you cross the main road and immerse yourself in the sunny atmosphere of Goms. It continues towards Geschinen, where you cross the Geschinerbach and see the Baschi restaurant. Soon you reach Geschinen station. Here awaits a short, steep section that brings you towards Münster, where the Sonnenloipe ends.
Start
Oberwald, station (1366m)
Destination
Münster, Furkastrasse (1395m)
Author's recommendation
With a valid trail pass for the Goms trail, you can travel free of charge on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway between Oberwald and Fiesch – even without cross-country skiing equipment.
Technical information
Altitude
1396m
1338m
Ascent
+57m
Descent
-28m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
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- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Accessible by train and bus.
From Monthey, Martigny, Sion, Sierre, and Visp: Get off in Brig. Then take the regional train (R43) of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. After 1 hour 23 minutes, get off in Oberwald.
Goms is also well accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt and Furka Base Tunnel.
Train schedules can be found at www.sbb.ch
Approach
From Brig, follow the cantonal road no. 19 (Furka road) for 41 kilometers to Oberwald.
Goms is also well connected from the Zurich / Lucerne region via Andermatt and Furka car shuttle train.
The Alpine passes Furka, Grimsel, and Nufenen are closed in winter. Car shuttle train schedules for Furka can be found at www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Parking
Parking spaces are limited in the area around the station or in the village of Oberwald. Follow the local parking guidance system.
Source
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