Foggenhorn – Suone Nessjeri loop from Belalp
Foggenhorn – Suone Nessjeri loop from Belalp
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Foggenhorn – Suone Nessjeri loop from Belalp
06:08
14.5km
910m
Mountaineering
Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
Waypoints
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Parking
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1.84 km
Chelchbach Bridge
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4.23 km
Birgischgrat Ridge
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5.69 km
Foggenhorn Trail Signpost
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5.71 km
Foggenhorn
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Route 1: Hike from the mountain station to Alpe Bäll and from there towards Alpe Nessel. You will soon reach the Suone (water pipe) Nessjeri. Just before the beautiful and worth seeing Alpe Nessel with its small chapel, cross the Nessjeri and climb in a zigzag up to the Foggenhorn.
Route 2: Hike from the mountain station towards Alpe Bäll, where you will see a signpost for the direct ascent to the Foggenhorn.
The Foggenhorn can be climbed in a circular hike (referred to on the signposts as the Foggenhorn circular walk), i.e. you do not have to take the same route back and can choose Route 1 for the ascent and Route 2 for the descent (or vice versa).
On both routes, the trail leads through blooming alpine meadows, past rushing streams and over steep serpentines. Along the way, you can admire the diverse flora and fauna of the Belalp, such as alpine roses, cows or black-nosed sheep. With a bit of luck, you will also see marmots and maybe even a chamois or an ibex.
The reward for your efforts is a magnificent panoramic view from the summit of the Foggenhorn at 2569 m above sea level. From here you can see the Gredetschtal, the Bietschhorn, the Weisshorn, the Matterhorn and many other peaks of the Valais Alps. Even as you climb to the summit, you will repeatedly see the Great Aletsch Glacier, which meanders between the mountains like a silver river.
You can linger on the summit, fortify yourself with a snack you have brought with you and enjoy the peace and beauty of nature. At the end of the hike, you can stop off at one of the numerous restaurants and enjoy the region's specialties, such as a Valais plate or an apple or apricot cake.
The Foggenhorn is a mountain with a panoramic view that will delight every hiker. Experience the fascination of this peak and the incomparable view for yourself.
belalp.ch/foggenhorn
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8.09 km
Bench With a View of the Valais Mountains
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8.34 km
Alp Nessel Chapel
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8.79 km
Suone Nessjeri
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12.1 km
Hiking Signpost at 2098 m (Moss/Nurm/Eisig Junction)
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14.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.23 km
6.81 km
256 m
207 m
Surfaces
7.23 km
6.88 km
207 m
179 m
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