Places to visit near

Gampel

Gampel is a town in Oberwallis district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland of about 1,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 177 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tschingel, Ruine Gestelnburg and Ergischhorn.

46.3160° N, 7.7421° EPop. 1,386

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gampel

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gampel
  2. Ruine Gestelnburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chistehornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Niwenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjongmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ergischhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gampel
Today’s loopGampelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gampel?

Tschingel (waterfall, about 3 km), Ruine Gestelnburg (heritage site, about 4 km), Ergischhorn (viewpoint, about 6 km), Burgkirche (church, about 6 km), Felsenkirche St. Michael (church, about 6 km), Chistehorn (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gampel?

225 places on Spotwander: 177 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gampel?

Ergischhorn, about 6 km by road; Chistehorn (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Gampel?

Schwarzsee, about 13 km by road; Boniger See (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gampel?

Start in Gampel, visit Ruine Gestelnburg, then Chistehorn, then Niwen, then Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong, then Ergischhorn, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.