Welcome to your vacation apartment in Chalet Soldanella, with our central location we are the ideal starting point for hiking. Your hiking boots have their own place on a large shoe rack and are not in your way in the vacation apartment. After a long walk, you can put your feet up on a deckchair in the garden while your hiking clothes do their rounds in our washing machine. Thanks to our wifi, you can plan a new tour at any time. And you can relax night after night on our quality mattresses. If you have any questions about the facilities in our apartments, you will find the answers here.
First we look at the possibilities in summer. Further down, winter hiking. You can jump straight to winter here.
Summer months and the diversity of hiking
Flowering plants, lush mountain meadows and the gentle lapping of the water – the idyllic picture that is probably unfolding in your mind right now is exactly what you can experience here with us. Whether at our picturesque mountain lake, along the historic water pipes (Suonen), which have been carrying water to the fields and pastures for over 400 years, or at the majestic glacier gate of the Ried Glacier – here you can experience nature and geotourism in their purest form. Grächen offers a variety of easy hiking trails that are also accessible with baby carriages, as well as themed trails suitable for all ages.
The tours to our two nearest huts also offer special hiking experiences: the SAC Bordierhütte, which can be reached from Chalet Soldanella in 8 km and around 5 hours on foot with a difference in altitude of 1200 meters, and the SAC Topali Hut, which can be reached from St. Niklaus in 7 km and also 5 hours on foot with a difference in altitude of 1550 meters. The feeling of happiness when you get to the top, the breathtaking view of 14 four-thousand-metre peaks and the close proximity to nature make up for any effort.
With a total of 250 kilometers of hiking trails in and around Grächen, you are sure to find a favorite spot that is second to none. One of our personal favorites is the Alpe Jungen, located on the other side of the valley from Chalet Soldanella. Such an idyllic and tranquil spot in the midst of the hectic and fast-paced world of today is something very special. From Moosalp, you can reach Alpe Jungen in around 4 hours via the high-altitude trail. Alternatively, you can get there comfortably from St. Niklaus by cable car in just 10 minutes.
If you feel the urge to explore the surrounding area during your stay, we can warmly recommend the area around Zermatt or the Aletsch region with the largest glacier in the Alps.
Here is a small selection of hikes:
Grächen culture: Village tour
Grächen Tourimsus: To the lake – Hohtschuggi
Grächen Tourism: Riedgletscher
Grächen Tourismus: Hannigalp circular hike
Grächen Tourismus: Overview hiking time
Save 30% up to the Gornergrat in Zermatt: Stone time
Grächen Tourismus: Boys – Moosalp
Zermatt Tourism: 5 Lakes Trail
Hiking in winter
It doesn’t always have to be a skiing vacation, Grächen is also a wonderful place to hike in winter. Officially, there are ten hiking trails from 30 minutes to 2 hours in winter, but there are also 6 snowshoe trails of the same duration. If you would like to try snowshoeing spontaneously, you can also hire snowshoes from the local sports stores. However, there are also many varied trails in the Saas Valley, Zermatt and Goms, which you can easily reach from your vacation apartment in Grächen.
Immerse yourself in the tranquil, glistening snowy landscape of Valais and be enchanted by unforgettable panoramic views! Winter hiking allows you to experience Grächen and the region directly and intensively as you stroll leisurely through the snow-covered countryside. Every step leads you to new breathtaking views and allows you to enjoy the beauty of this region to the full. Leave everyday life behind you and let yourself be enchanted by the winter splendor of Valais – an experience you won’t soon forget!
Grächen Tourimus: Winter hiking trails
