Cross-country skiing
Rottenloipe
Oberwald–Niederwald
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Rottenloipe
Oberwald–Niederwald
The flat terrain of the Rottenloipe runs from Oberwald through to Niederwald, passing through the picturesque high valley of Obergoms and along the young Rhône. The trail is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
The landscape here is breathtaking, and because the Goms high valley has an average altitude of 1,300 metres, snow is guaranteed. This varied cross-country ski trail leads from Oberwald to Niederwald, for the most part following the Young Rhône and passing the traditional Goms villages of Obergesteln, Ulrichen and Münster-Geschinen, the district capital.
The route offers a wide variety of scenery, cutting through forests and across broad, open fields, and always following the Young Rhône. The trail is generally very even, making it particularly suitable for the relaxed ski tourer whose priority is enjoying the surrounding landscape. Thanks to its high altitude, though, the trail is also used by professionals as a training course. The backdrop is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
Restaurants in the villages along the trail invite you to stop by and enjoy some traditional Valais cuisine.
The route offers a wide variety of scenery, cutting through forests and across broad, open fields, and always following the Young Rhône. The trail is generally very even, making it particularly suitable for the relaxed ski tourer whose priority is enjoying the surrounding landscape. Thanks to its high altitude, though, the trail is also used by professionals as a training course. The backdrop is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
Restaurants in the villages along the trail invite you to stop by and enjoy some traditional Valais cuisine.
The flat terrain of the Rottenloipe runs from Oberwald through to Niederwald, passing through the picturesque high valley of Obergoms and along the young Rhône. The trail is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
The landscape here is breathtaking, and because the Goms high valley has an average altitude of 1,300 metres, snow is guaranteed. This varied cross-country ski trail leads from Oberwald to Niederwald, for the most part following the Young Rhône and passing the traditional Goms villages of Obergesteln, Ulrichen and Münster-Geschinen, the district capital.
The route offers a wide variety of scenery, cutting through forests and across broad, open fields, and always following the Young Rhône. The trail is generally very even, making it particularly suitable for the relaxed ski tourer whose priority is enjoying the surrounding landscape. Thanks to its high altitude, though, the trail is also used by professionals as a training course. The backdrop is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
Restaurants in the villages along the trail invite you to stop by and enjoy some traditional Valais cuisine.
The route offers a wide variety of scenery, cutting through forests and across broad, open fields, and always following the Young Rhône. The trail is generally very even, making it particularly suitable for the relaxed ski tourer whose priority is enjoying the surrounding landscape. Thanks to its high altitude, though, the trail is also used by professionals as a training course. The backdrop is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
Restaurants in the villages along the trail invite you to stop by and enjoy some traditional Valais cuisine.
Length | Number of stages
18 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
120 m | 260 m
Grade | Fitness level
classic+skating
|
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Winter season
The winter season is usually from December to March.
Signalization
Signalization
The trail is signposted from all the train stations along the route.
Hints
Ski rental and cross-country ski trail pass
More information about the local cross-country ski trail pass, the rental of cross-country ski equipment and changing and shower facilities under:
www.goms.ch
Special tickets
The journey in the Matterhorn Gotthard train between Oberwald and Fiesch is included in the ticket for the cross-country ski trail.
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Obergoms Tourismus AG
Furkastrasse 617
3985 Münster
Tel. +41 (0)27 974 68 68
tourismus@goms.ch
www.goms.ch
Furkastrasse 617
3985 Münster
Tel. +41 (0)27 974 68 68
tourismus@goms.ch
www.goms.ch
