WINTER HIKING ROUTE BRUCHEGG - SCHÖNBIEL
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Easy
45 minutes
830m
One way
+161m
Description
The winter hiking route leads from the valley station of the Sparrhorn chairlift to the mountain station of the Schönbiel chairlift. The winter ...
The winter hike starts at the Sparrhorn chairlift valley station towards Schönbiel (2300 m above sea level). Below the chairlift, go to the left side. From here, follow the path up to the Schönbiel mountain station. The winter hiking route is located next to the downhill slope. The hike takes approximately 45 minutes.
Once at Schönbiel, you can enjoy the sunshine and a refreshment at Ricco's igloo. From Schönbiel, you have a wonderful panoramic view of the wintery Belalp and the Valais mountains.
For the return journey, there are several options. You can return to the starting point of your winter hike by chairlift Bruchegg or via the winter hiking path. If you want to descend to Chiematte and the mountain station of the gondola, you can either use the Kelchbach chairlift or descend via the winter hiking path [Weisse Meile](https://www.outdooractive.com/r/29734454/).
Transport
**Arrival by car**
**From Western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or from Northwestern Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig
**From Northwestern Switzerland:** A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
**From Eastern and Central Switzerland:** Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer via Furka pass) - Oberwald - Brig
**From Ticino (in summer):** Airolo - Nufenen pass - Ulrichen – Brig
Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig
**From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc tunnel):** Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (in summer via the pass) - Martigny: motorway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig
**Blatten bei Naters**
From Brig, you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the aerial cableway to the car-free Belalp.