Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Gommer Höhenweg
OberwaldMünster
- Distance
- 12.0 km
- Duration
- 4:00 h
- Ascent
- 660 m
- Descent
- 680 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
This hiking path on the sunny side of the upper Rhone Valley offers fantastic views of the snow-capped peaks of the 4000 m mountains in the Valais. The trails meander through the fascinating landscape of the Obergoms with flower-covered meadows and fragrant larch forests.
The roughly twelve-kilometre hike begins at the Oberwald stop. After a short section through the village, the broad track becomes a mountain hiking trail. It climbs through open meadows and pastures, interspersed with stretches of woodland. In total, around 660 metres of ascent must be tackled.
About halfway along, the route reaches its highest point near Hireli at around 1,730 m. The mountain trail then continues towards Münster in a steady succession of ascents and descents. This section is likewise characterised by a mixture of open terrain and woodland, while the long descent is pleasantly spread over several kilometres.
Towards the end, the trail broadens again and reaches the first houses of Münster. The route passes the chapel of St. Peter and, shortly afterwards, arrives at its destination in the village. The Münster VS stop is only a few steps away. A little over four hours should be allowed for the entire hike.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
