Chilcheri / Eggeri (VS)

 

 

 

Location : Grächen in the Saas Valley and Zermatt
Total length : Approximately 11 km.
Altitude : Between 1600 and 1840 metres.
Route time : Approximately 4 hours. .
National hiking map 1 : 50’000 :  274 T Visp
Best period : June to early October.
Difficulty : T1

Departure
From the village of Grächen climb towards Sportzentrum. Turn right and cross the Spielplatz. At the top you will reach the Bisse de Chilcheri

Itinerary
Follow this bisse heading south. When you reach the point at which the Bisse de Chilcheri takes water you must climb a further 20 metres for the Bisse d’Eggeri. On the return trip, there is an initial sign-post for Grächen and you can reach the village by following this path downhill or you can continue along the bisse and follow an agreeable forest track back to Grächen.
A shady trail with a magnificent view over the Alps, this is a very busy trail with many possibilities for picnicking on the way.

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Public Transport Timetable Departure Visp Arrival Grächen, post