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On the footsteps of life of Ceasar Ritz

Nature Trail · Goms

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/ Village square Niederwald with statue Caesar Ritz
Photo: Christian Pfammatter, Obergoms Tourismus AG
/ Cäsar Ritz (1850-1918)
Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG
/ Life and visions of Caesar Ritz
Photo: Christian Pfammatter, Obergoms Tourismus AG
/ Exploring the Caesar Ritz theme trail
Photo: Christian Pfammatter, Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Christian Pfammatter, Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG
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Photo: Obergoms Tourismus AG

The "Lebensweg Cäsar Ritz" presents milestones of his life and brings visitors closer to the ideas and visions of the Gommer hotel pioneer. The stations in Ritz's life are presented on six signposts, at locations whose special features symbolise the respective stage of Ritz's life.

easy

Distance 5.5 km

2:00 h

233 m

The "Caesar Ritz" is a bilingual, self-explanatory and chronologically structured theme trail. In about five kilometres, the hiker will learn a lot of interesting and interesting facts about the life and work of the world-famous Goms hotel genius Caesar Ritz. The route chosen for the trail was adapted to the life of Caesar Ritz; a bumpy, stony beginning, which levels itself and finally leads into wide paths. On the six signs you will learn more about the world-famous "Ritz philosophy": principles which attach great importance to comprehensive hospitality, gastronomy, boundless luxury and ingenious architecture and thus bring the hotel to life as a work of art in a place where kings stay. The road signs were placed at locations whose special features symbolise the respective "Ritz" period of life.

Author’s recommendation

If one observes the course of the path very carefully, one realizes that it corresponds exactly to the life of Caesar Ritz.

Difficulty

easy

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1,350 m

Lowest point

1,213 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Nov

Dec

Rest Stop

Drei Tannen restaurant.
Hotel Restaurant Castle
Olympia Sport / Gade Bar
Taverne zum Guten Freund
Station Ritz

Safety information

The use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Obergoms Tourismus AG disclaims all liability and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.

Take a map with you or download the complete description of the route with a large-scale map. Use only signposted paths and observe all markings and signs - for your own safety, for the protection of the landscape and in respect for wildlife. Be considerate of other users. Take your rubbish and that of others with you.

Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Adequate clothing and provisions (food and drink) are very important. If the weather is unstable, it is better to turn around early. Carry additional sun protection with you. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, even when the sky is overcast.

Plan your tour carefully and in detail. Inform yourself in advance about the current conditions and weather conditions. The summer sports report provides you with valuable information from the region.

Tips and hints

Summer sports report at https://www.obergoms.ch/summer-report
Time table www.sbb.ch
Telephone number of rescue service: 144

Start

Niederwald, Bahnhof (1,243 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'657'843E 1'142'945N

DD

46.435358, 8.191252

DMS

46°26'07.3"N 8°11'28.5"E

UTM

32T 437869 5142738

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Destination

Niederwald, Bahnhof

Turn-by-turn directions

The Caesar Ritz path starts at Niederwald railway station, then you walk around the village of Niederwald. Now follow the path on the sunny side of the valley to Blitzingen. From Blitzingen we go to the lower lying Bodmen. From Bodmen you now walk on the shady side through the forest back to Niderwald.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to Niederwald station. 53 minutes by MGB train from Brig. Reachable by MGB train from Göschenen in 1 hour and 29 minutes. Trains run every hour.