On the hike through beautiful forest passages, rustic hamlets, and across the Bear Bridge, you will find all the important bear information. Spectacular cable car rides complete the experience.
The path offers the hiker beautiful views, wonderful forest passages, interesting information about the bear, entertainment for children, and if someone does not want to carry a backpack – no problem, as you will find restaurants at the start and end of the route.
The starting point Unterems is accessible by cable car or by car. You can admire the beautiful view of the other side of the Rhone Valley as well as Ergisch. The path runs directly along the old water conduit in a lovely mixed forest. In the second hamlet passed, an information board has been erected in memory of the bear shot here. After crossing the stream "Turtmännä", the hiker reaches the beautiful Toibu forest with its tall fir trees. Across lush meadows with unique floral diversity, Oberems is reached with intact mountain farming and its beautiful Valais houses. Here you will also find the bear paw.
The Bear Path can also be started from Oberems and does not lose any of its charm.
Oberems lies on a mountain road at the entrance to the Turtmann valley at an altitude of 1335 m. The "Gateway to Turtmann valley" only has 135 inhabitants, but with 5080 ha its area is one of the largest communities in the district of Leuk.
walker's paradise with great views
the pretty village of Unterems lies at an altitude of 1003 m Already in 1419 the mountain community was mentioned in history.
Oberems has also done something for families with children and made a picnic and children's playground on 2001 at Fenster 7, just above the village.
Magnificent views invite guests to stop and relax. Day-trippers and holidaymakers alike can savour the delicious specialities on the menu in a cosy ambience to round off a pleasurable stay.
The Berginsel is an agritourism family business. In 2014, we lovingly renovated the old watch house of the hydroelectric power station, using a great deal of passion and commitment to detail.
Our breakfast is native and local, through and through.
Experience interactively the world of timber and forestry handcraft.
Discover the diversity of sawmills and mills through the traces of history.
Immerse yourself in old Valais handcraft traditions.
