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St. Niklaus

Europa Hut – View of the Weisshorn loop from Herbriggen

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Valais
Visp
St. Niklaus

Europa Hut – View of the Weisshorn loop from Herbriggen

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Europa Hut – View of the Weisshorn loop from Herbriggen

07:23

16.9km

1,210m

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: April 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.01 km for 665 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.46 km

Geisstriftbach Suspension Bridge

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You'll need a fairly good head for heights if you want to walk across the pretty wooden bridge over the Geisstriftbach stream. The bridge rests on the rocks of the gorge and makes for a wonderful photo opportunity.

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5.82 km

The first stage of the Europaweg leads here

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7.03 km

Europa Hut

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The Europahütte is a refuge at 2,220 meters above sea level, nestled among larch trees. From here, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Weisshorn and Bishorn. The Europaweg …

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7.80 km

Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge

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The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps is almost 500 metres long and spans the Grabengufer from Lärchberg to Höüschbiel – at its highest point, 85 metres above the …

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8.59 km

View of the Weisshorn

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Beautiful view of the Weisshorn and the surrounding mountains.

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9.76 km

Stone towers in the forest

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Stone towers are often erected in the mountains as additional signposts or orientation points. Here in the forest, right next to the hiking trail, they hardly serve that function. Instead, …

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10.0 km

Cross Above Randa

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View of the Bisgletscher and the rock fall cone. On April 18, 1991 at 6:45 a.m., around 15 million cubic meters of rock broke away from the Wartfluh northwest of …

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12.2 km

Roman Catholic Church of Randa

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The Roman Catholic church of Randa is dedicated to Saint Sebastian. The baroque church is registered in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of regional importance (KGS inventory).

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16.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

5.77 km

2.85 km

2.15 km

116 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

2.01 km

1.99 km

1.98 km

1.92 km

1.65 km

140 m

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Highest point (2,340 m)

Lowest point (1,250 m)

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Friday 26 June

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15°C

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