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Gebidem Dam and Reservoir – Gibidum Dam loop from Blatten b. Naters

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Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Valais
Brig
Naters

Gebidem Dam and Reservoir – Gibidum Dam loop from Blatten b. Naters

Hard

5.0

(1)

12

hikers

Gebidem Dam and Reservoir – Gibidum Dam loop from Blatten b. Naters

03:52

7.95km

340m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.38 km for 2.83 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

858 m

Fairy Tale Forest

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In the Forest of Fairies and Gorgwägini

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2

2.32 km

Aletsch via ferrata

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A simple and scenic circuit above the reservoir, interspersed with occasional walking terrain. You do gain a few meters of altitude here, but the focus is clearly on the experience …

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3

2.36 km

Gebidem Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Monument

View of the reservoir below the Aletsch Glacier

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2.82 km

Stausee Gibidum

Lake

5

3.71 km

The Aletsch Glacier (Reservoir) VF starts with a nice hike from Blatten VS to the dam, then is usually followed clockwise from the left side over a long route of …

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6

3.73 km

Suspension Bridge Over Gorge

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Suspension bridge 80m long and 40m high, a head for heights required!

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7

5.20 km

Gibidum Dam

Highlight • Monument

There is also a via ferrata

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8

5.59 km

Gibidum Dam Spillway

Highlight • Monument

Only occurs when the meltwater inflow from the Aletsch glacier is higher than the “absorption capacity” of the power plant in Bitsch

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9

5.59 km

Electra-Massa Information Board

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Information about the reservoir

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B

7.95 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.80 km

2.71 km

1.36 km

814 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.09 km

1.14 km

341 m

150 m

113 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Friday 9 October

7°C

3°C

87 %

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