Winter hikes
Tärbiner winter trail
Visperterminen
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The Tärbiner winter hiking trail does a circuit around the village of Visperterminen.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
10.06 kmDuration
2:56 h
Description
Head south on the almost flat toboggan run until you reach Brunnu, enjoying the incredible panorama on the way as you go. Continue in a northerly direction and passing a chairlift before plunging into the Gärsteru forest. When you get to Muttji, the highest point on the hike, continue to Bodma with its beautiful view of the surrounding landscape. From here, return to Visperterminen where you can take a well-deserved break.
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike starts above the village of Visperterminen and leads towards Brunnu along a road closed to cars. From here, continue through the idyllic Gärsteru forest to the famous chapel. Once you reach the hamlet of Bodma, enjoy the view over the Saaser and Mattertal valleys.
Start
Visperterminen (1358m)
Destination
Visperterminen (1358m)
Author's recommendation
Don't forget your sunglasses. Walk in a southerly direction and enjoy the sun on your face.
Technical information
Altitude
1682m
1335m
Ascent
+380m
Descent
-380m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Visperterminen can be reached with ease from Visp using post bus 524. The hike starts from the Visperterminen bus terminus.
Approach
Take the A9 motorway and cantonal road 9 to Visp. Follow the signs to Visperterminen and take Terbinerstrasse through Unterstalden and Oberstalden to Visperterminen.
Parking
There are numerous public parking spots available in the center of Visperterminen.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
