The Massa Trail – on the Traces of the Sander
Short info
- Starting point
- Blatten bei Naters, Post,
1330 m a.s.l. - Endpoint
- Ried-Mörel,
1191 m a.s.l. - Track
- 8 km
- Duration
- 2 h 20 min.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Ascent
- 238 m
- Descent
- 378 m
- Lowest point
1190 m a.s.l. - Highest Point
1452 m a.s.l.
The tour
This spectacular tour takes you through the wild Massa gorge from Blatten near Naters to Ried-Mörel. The gigantic gorge will make you pictorially aware of the force of the water.
Alternative Route
Descent to Bitsch after leaving the Massa gorge, descent from Ried-Mörel to Mörel
Meals
Meals obtainable only at the start and final destinations
General Tips
Risk of slipping in the wet parts of the forest. The section in the gorge follows exposed places
Note the signage and any information boards on the spot. Further information about the Swiss footpath network and the signposting can be found here.
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Point of interestSouthern Alpine Tulip (Blatten, Village)
The Southern Alpine Tulip (Tulipa australis – Fam. Liliaceae) is a perennial plant and gets 8 – 45 cm high. The 2 – 3 g
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Point of interestReconstruction of the Riederi
The bisse Riederi was first put into operation in 1835 and brought the water of the Massa river to the fields in Ried-Mörel. Without
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Point of interestGuided Village Tour Blatten near Naters
The old village centre of Blatten offers a lot. With a guided tour you get to know the village. Blatten is extremely attractive and worth
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Point of interestBachhüs Wichje (Bakehouse and Mill)
The old bakehouse with the mill was acquired by the municipality of Naters in 1989 and restored under the leadership of a cooperative &la
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Point of interestView point: Brigerbärg
At the exit of the upper Massa gorge you find an ideal resting place with little benches and a truly amazing view. In addition to the vie
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Point of interestWorld Heritage Info Point - Blatten near Naters
Well informed about the World Heritage Region: The info point of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch offers a large pan
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Point of interestBlattnerschliecht
The forest in «Blattnerschliecht» appears as an evergreen paradise because of the outflow of water from the rocks that does n
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Point of interestMetamorphosis of Gneiss
Gneisses are formed under high temperature/pressure conditions within the earth, and getting to the surface through erosion and/or plate
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View point: Massa Gorge
At the exit of the upper Massa gorge you find an ideal resting place with little benches and a truly amazing view. In addition to the vie
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Point of interestSuone Riederi
The lower part of the bisse Riederi between the «roti Flüe» and the hamlet Summerseili is still in operation. The differ
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Point of interestEducational trail “Water connects Nepal –Valais” (Blatten near Naters – Ried- Mörel)
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