Oberwald
About Oberwald
A serene gateway to the Furka Pass, where cross-country trails wind through a quiet valley defined by tradition and deep winter snow.
Highlights
- Nordic skiing hub
- Historic timber architecture
- Furka Steam Railway
- Quiet valley escape
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1375m
- Top lift: 1404m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Population: 277
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 3
- Lakes nearby: 31
- MTB trails: 13.7km
- Mountain huts: 23
Ski Area
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Oberwald
- Today: 8 to 21 °C, partly cloudy, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4266 m (3960 to 4450 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | 8 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | 9 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| di 22 sep | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 11 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Oberwald
Hikes nearby — Oberwald (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Oberwald, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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9 Seen-Weg
The 9 Seen-Weg departs from the Grimselpass and follows a path with alpine character past the Trützisee before descending to Geschinen. The route runs far above the valley floor, threading through dramatic high-alpine scenery on its way between nine lakes.
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Oberwald - Gletsch
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14a-Sentiero dei passi alpini
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Furka-Höhenweg
De Furka-Höhenweg volgt de stenige zuidoostelijke hellingen boven het Urseren-dal, met uitzicht op Realp en Hospental, de pasweg en de historische Furka-stoomspoorlijn die zich door het dal beneden slingert. Onderweg accentueren kleine alpenmeren, bergbeken, gekartelde kliffen en klokjesbloemen — waaronder de gele klokjesbloem (*Campanula thy…*) — een terrein dat binnen zichtafstand van de Rhônegletsjer en het Belle Époque Hotel Belvédère passeert, beroemd geworden door de Bondfilm *Goldfinger*.
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Vier-Quellen-Weg
Als Vier-Quellen-Weg wird die Schweizer Wanderroute 49 in der Gotthard-Gruppe bezeichnet. Sie beginnt am Oberalppass und führt in fünf Etappen durch die Kantone Graubünden, Uri, Tessin und Wallis im Uhrzeigersinn zum Furkapass.
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Oberwald - Grimselpass
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Zahnstangensafari
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Triebtenseelücke - Grimselpass
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Oberwald - Obergesteln
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Obergesteln - Mällige - Oberwald
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Gerewasserweg
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Unterwassern - Furkapass
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Grimselpass - Gletsch
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Ladstafel-Ulrichen
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Triebtenseelücke - Trützisee
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Grimselpass - Oberaar
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Grimselpass - Rhonegletscher
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Räterichsboden - Grimselpass
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Grimsel/Hospiz - Lauteraarhütte
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Gletsch - Furkapass
The trail begins in Gletsch, which also serves as the endpoint of the Grimsel Pass road, and the Valais side of the Furka Pass is well developed with multiple spots to stop and admire the Rhône Glacier. Several pullouts along the ascent invite you to linger over the glacier before the route continues toward the pass.
Mountain biking near Oberwald
- Gotthard Bike Nufenen Andermatt
- Gommer Höhenweg
- Winterstrasse
- OberwaldFurkapass
Getting to Oberwald
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lugano Airport (LUG), 73 km away, about 1h47 by road
- Luzern: 1h36 by car, 110 km
- Bern: 1h59 by car, 129 km
- Zürich: 2h06 by car, 147 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h22 by car, 165 km
- Lausanne: 2h35 by car, 191 km
- Milano: 2h37 by car, 201 km
Where to stay in Oberwald
48 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 159 EUR per night, median 258 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Oberwald page.