Treasure hunt “On the trail of the Gogwärgini dwarfs”

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5.51 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Theme trail
  • 1:45 h
  • 5.51 km
  • 63 m
  • 62 m
  • 1,051 m
  • 1,110 m
  • 59 m
  • Start: Fiesch, tourist office
  • Destination: Fiesch, tourist office
Leisurely family walk with an exciting treasure hunt: by solving eight puzzles along the way, the young adventurers will be able to open the treasure chest at the end.

For this exciting treasure hunt, pick up a copy of Gletschi’s Treasure Map at the Information Centre in the public transport hub in Fiesch (open Mon to Sat)! You’ll need this to solve the puzzles along the trail. Then you’re all set to go: head off along Kirchweg, then follow the Gogwärgiweg themed trail to the Fieschertal valley, a distance of approx. 2.5 km. You return to Fiesch via the Bregeraweg trail. Every now and then along the 5.7 km trail, you’ll come across Gogwärgini – hand-carved wooden dwarfs that let you know that you’re at one of the eight puzzle stations. That’s when you get out the treasure map and solve the puzzle! Have you solved all eight puzzles? Then you shouldn’t have any difficulty working out the code word. Good luck!

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Fiesch - Fieschertal - Fiesch

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Suitable for Pushchair

Equipment

We recommend:   



  • good footwear 

  • clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket 

  • hat or cap 

  • sunscreen  

  • bottle for water 

  • picnic 

  • camera 

  • binoculars (optional) 

  • hiking poles (optional) 

  • printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)   

Directions & Parking facilities

Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Fiesch exit, follow Furkastrasse as far as the parking facilities.
Large pay car park at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, on foot to the start of the tour at the tourist office Fiesch.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet 
+41 27 928 58 58 
info@aletscharena.ch

www.aletscharena.ch

Documents

Literature

Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena.  

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

If you want to take a break from solving puzzles: Fieschertal has a fantastic playground with a barbecue area.

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report


Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.  



  • Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on «Print» icon, top right of this page. 

  • Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife. 

  • Close gates after passing through. 

  • Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals. 

  • Do not leave any waste in nature. 

Map

SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher 

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Treasure hunt “On the trail of the Gogwärgini dwarfs”
3984 Fiesch