Snowshoeing
Visperterminen panorama trail
Visperterminen
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Visperterminen panorama route: The name says it all. Numerous 4000-meter peaks can be admired and the sky feels within reach.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
7.54 kmDuration
3:15 h
Description
With the chairlift, you can comfortably reach Giw at 2,000 m above sea level from Visperterminen. The panorama route starts directly next to the ski lift. Follow the “Panoramaweg” (panorama route) markings towards Bord up to Gebidum Pass. From there, it is about 40 minutes to the Gebidum viewpoint with its fantastic 360° panorama of fourteen 4000-meter peaks, including the Matterhorn.
Turn-by-turn directions
Between the ski lift and the mountain restaurant Giw begins the snowshoe trail to the Gebidum viewpoint. After this ascent, you are now at the height of Lake Gebidum and the Gebidum Pass. You continue hiking north towards the Gebidum viewpoint and enjoy the tranquility and the unique mountain panorama that unfolds before you. The highest point has thus been reached. Afterwards, you hike back to Giw.
Start
Giw (1961m)
Destination
Giw (1961m)
Author's recommendation
Enjoy the phenomenal panorama at the Gebidum Pass or later on the sun terrace of the mountain restaurant Giw.
Technical information
Altitude
2317m
1962m
Ascent
+355m
Descent
-355m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
With postbus line 524, you can comfortably reach the alpine village Visperterminen from Visp. The route starts at the final stop Visperterminen at the bus terminal.
Approach
Motorway A9 and cantonal road 9 to Visp. Follow signs to Visperterminen and drive on Terbinerstrasse via Unterstalden and Oberstalden to Visperterminen.
Parking
There are numerous public parking spaces in the village center.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
