Bisse de Riederi
Location
To the right of the Rhône, above Naters, Bitsch and Mörel.
Descriptif
First half of the 14th century and in use until the 1940s. Currently abandoned. A spectacular path crosses the vertiginous cliffs from Blatten (Naters) to Ried-Mörel.
Total length
Approximately 8 km from Blatten.
Walking time
Approximately 3 hours.
Altitude
Between 1300 and 1200 metres.
National hiking map 1:50’000
274 T Viège (Visp).
Best period
June to October.
This abandoned bisse carries water for the final third towards Ried – Mörel.
Difficulty
T2 – T3
Useful information
A lovely trail to explore in either direction. After passing the steeper section, you’ll find several benches where you can relax, admire the view, and have a picnic.
To return to Blatten, there is a bus from Brig. From Ried-Mörel, contact us to arrange train travel to Brig.
Itinerary
From Ste Croix station, follow Aiguilles de Baulmes (south-east). After leaving Ste Croix and La Sagne, the route begins by following a football field on the right. Always follow Aiguilles de Baulmes up to a road that you have to follow uphill for a few tens of meters before continuing the route which enters the forest by a fairly steep climb. Once you arrive at the Mont-de-Baulmes restaurant, continue towards the Aiguilles de Baulmes and a first panorama with an orientation table to admire the landscape. Go back down about ten meters and follow the Aiguilles de Baulmes ridge. Always follow the path furthest to the left and closest to the cliff (no risk). After about 1.5 km, the route joins the place called “Les Caves Noires” which the bravest with a flashlight can take. The classic route continues along the cliff to the summit of the Aiguilles de Baulmes. Always follow the leftmost path and do not descend until you reach the top.
For the descent, follow the indications “Col de l’Aiguillon” descending by a fairly steep path through the forest (T3). At each junction, always follow the indications for La Gittaz, Ste Croix, La Sagne. Once the descent is over, the route (towards Ste Croix. La Sagne) first crosses a pasture and then a forest on a very pleasant path to the starting point.
