Stägäru–Lüegjeru Suonen Trail – Bietschtal Bridge loop from Gampel-Steg

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Stägäru–Lüegjeru Suonen Trail – Bietschtal Bridge loop from Gampel-Steg

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Stägäru–Lüegjeru Suonen Trail – Bietschtal Bridge loop from Gampel-Steg

06:50

22.6km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.32 km for 12 m

After 4.47 km for 39 m

After 5.06 km for 40 m

After 5.51 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.81 km

Stägäru–Lüegjeru Suonen Trail

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In 2005 the municipality of Niedergesteln created a suspension bridge and a metal staircase, which made it possible for dry feet to descend to 900 meters below the roar of …

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5.61 km

Jolibach Suspension Bridge

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The bridge is reached via narrow paths that are secured with wire ropes and via iron stairs through a small gorge with a waterfall. Very exciting, especially for children. Can you do well with them?

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8.18 km

Rock tunnels on the Lötschberg southern ramp

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It can get a bit queasy if you hike there completely alone.

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8.63 km

Bietschtal Bridge

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The Bietschtalbrücke is a railway bridge of the Lötschbergbahn (BLS) on the so-called southern ramp. It spans the Bietschbach gorge at a height of 78 meters and is 136 meters …

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9.56 km

View of the Rhone Valley

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Rest benches with a view of the Rhone Valley

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9.71 km

Bietschtal Bridge on the Lötschberg Southern Ramp

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The hiking trail along the southern ramp of the Lötschbergbahn (BLS) is walked in the classic way from Hohtenn to Brig, in two to three days. A particularly beautiful section …

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10.4 km

Suonen Water Channel

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The historic irrigation canals of Valais are called bisses. They consist of open ditches or canals made of wood, which bring the water from the mountain streams to the pastures …

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11.5 km

Bench with a view of the Rhone Valley

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Very nice sunny place with a view and bench for a break.

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18.9 km

Galdi

Lake

22.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

4.51 km

3.43 km

2.55 km

2.47 km

334 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

3.21 km

2.40 km

2.37 km

1.91 km

662 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

18°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

August 30, 2023,Ausserberg VS - Suone Manera - Rarnerchumma - Suone Lüegjeru Süe - Hohtenn am 30.8.23 P

Unfortunately, the trial GA is only valid for today, so I'm going to beautiful Valais one last time.

I chose various routes beforehand, for example along the Suonen Gorperi and again along the Undra, or in the Mund region. In the end, I was drawn to the classic south ramp again, mainly because of the wet weather of the last …

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