Valais
Giw – Gspon mountain trail
This mountain trail leads along the forest border from Visperterminen to Gspon, past old stone pine forests and rich Alpine flora. The 11-kilometre-long trail offers a breathtaking view of the Vispertal.
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Giw – Gspon mountain trail
The Giw–Gspon mountain trail leads along the timberline from Visperterminen to Gspon, past old stone pine forests and rich Alpine flora. Along the mountain trail, you can enjoy wonderful views of the Vispertal valley and the 4,000 m-high peaks of the Weisshorn. The hike from Visperterminen to Gspon is a section of the Zermatt - Kleinwalsertal hike in Valais.
The starting point of the hike is the chairlift mountain station that takes you from Visperterminen to Giw. There is first a steep climb through the forest and then you hike across open terrain to the Gibidumpass. If you take a detour to the Gibidumsee lake, you can enjoy a wonderful swim before hiking over the Gibidumpass along the forest edge.
Once you reach the highest point of the hike, the Sädolti, you then begin the descent towards Gspon. Gspon is not only a car-free mountain village, but is also known for having the highest football pitch in Europe.
The hike
Giw – Stafel – Gibidumpass – Sädolti – Gspon
Duration |
3 hrs 30 mins |
Difficulty level |
Easy |
Route |
11.6 km |
Elevation profile |
+ 530 m / - 600 m |
Outward journey |
PostBus stop: Visperterminen, Bahnhof |
Return journey |
PostBus stop: Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof |
Benefit from a combined offer!
When you buy the “Höhenweg Giw-Gspon” combined ticket, you receive a 20% discount on the following services:
- Visp–Visperterminen Postbus journey
- Visperterminen-Giw (or the other way round) chair lift
- Gspon-Staldenried-Stalden cable car (or the other way round)
- Stalden–Visp Postbus
Tickets are available from the Postbus driver or from Giw AG Sesselbahn & Skilifte.
The offer is valid for the summer timetable from June to mid-October.
More information: the Visperterminen-Gspon-Stalden-Vispeterminen round-trip ticket
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Activities in the region:
Visperterminen – the highest vineyard in Europe
Below the village of Visperterminen lies Europe’s highest contiguous vineyard, at an altitude of between 650 and 1,150 metres. In short terraces with high dry stone walls, the vineyard surmounts 500 metres of altitude in a very confined space. Guided wine experience with a circular hike and tasting. Experience fascinating facts about local wine culture.
Visperterminen – the highest vineyard in Europe (valais.ch)
Gspon – summer activities
The quaint mountain village of Gspon has preserved its originality. Here you are far away from the hustle and bustle. You can find relaxation in the beautiful mountain landscape. The car-free village of Gspon is ideal for leisurely hikes or challenging mountain tours. Here you will find the two highest irrigation channels still in operation. The children can let off steam at the Ottmar Hitzfeld Gspon Arena, the highest football pitch in Europe.
Staldenried – Gspon – summer offers | Holidays in Upper Valais – Gspon – Staldenried
