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Bear Path Unterems–Oberems - A bear paw still hangs today in the municipal hall in Oberems !

Hiking trail

Bear Path Unterems–Oberems

A bear paw still hangs today in the municipal hall in Oberems !

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.

A bear paw still hangs today in the municipal hall in Oberems !

Turtmanntal Tourism
InfoCenter
Dorfstrasse 6
3946 Turtmann
Phone: +41 (0)27 932 34 18
info@turtmanntal.ch 
https://www.turtmanntal.ch/   

  • child-friendly

Season

April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October, November

Route-information

Length
6.14 km
Altitude difference ascent
422 m
Altitude difference descent
95 m
Time required
2 hours 30 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle

Arrival

Starting point
Unterems (Altitude: 1006 m)
Arrival by public transport
Unterems Timetable SBB
Destination
Oberems (Altitude: 1334 m)

Signalization

Follow the yellow signposts with the black bear symbol.

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

Contact

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
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Kirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. 0041 27 452 60 60

www.pfyn-finges.ch

Waypoints

Oberems - Turtmanntal Gateway

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.

Site

Unterems hiking paradise

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.

Site

Picnic area and children's playground Oberems

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.

Picnic-placePlayground

Hotel-Restaurant Emshorn

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.

RestaurantHotelDirect sellingCafé

Bed and Breakfast Berginsel

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.

Bed and BreakfastGroup accommodationAgrotourismDirect selling

Oberems sawmill and mill

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.

SiteMuseum / Exhibition