The short hike from the Stalden parking lot in Rischinen to Stausee Gibidum takes about 50 minutes and is suitable for a short break.
The circular hike leads from the Stalden parking lot in Rischinen to Stausee Gibidum. The Stausee Gibidum, with an area of 21 hectares (about 29 soccer fields), was completed in 1967 and is fed by the Great Aletsch Glacier. You reach the reservoir via a steel staircase. The road is asphalted and therefore also suitable for strollers.
Rischinen (1474 m)
Stausee Gibidum
The hike starts at the Stalden parking lot in Rischinen. You can reach it by car in a few minutes from Blatten near Naters. Follow the signs towards Stausee Gibidum.
Rischinen - Stausee Gibidum
Despite the „unmissable“ marking of the hiking trails, we always recommend carrying an appropriate hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area in case of a thunderstorm or emergency.
Especially in autumn, you should pay attention to fallen leaves covering unevenness, roots, stones or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall or branches drop afterwards. Especially in bad weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. You must expect such path impairments when you go hiking.
Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is sometimes required. If you consider certain sections impassable for you, you should avoid them.
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should be carried in case there are no dining or shopping opportunities available or open. Although the path is consistently very well marked, you should always carry a suitable hiking map for safety reasons. Bring sticks or other aids.
Guess how many steps there are up to the dam.
Arrival by car
From Western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or 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 over 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 over the pass) - Martigny: highway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig
Blatten near Naters
From Brig you reach Blatten near Naters via Naters.
Paid parking lots are available at Chienzlichrommu and in the parking garage in Blatten near Naters.
Further information can be found at:
You can reach Rischinen from Blatten by the sport bus, which runs for free in winter between Stalden - Rischinen - Blatten - Ejia.
On foot it takes about 30 minutes from the Blatten valley station. You can reach Blatten by public transportation.
You can find the timetable for the sport bus at www.belalp.ch
If you have questions, please contact:
Belalp Bahnen AG
Blatten - Belalp Tourismus AG
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