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Cultural trail in Geschinen

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/ Baschi monument in the mountain village of Geschinen
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/ Valais barn in the snowy mountain village of Geschinen
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/ Cultural trails in the Goms valley
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/ Discovering the mountain village of Geschinen with the Baschi monument
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/ Mountain village Geschinen
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/ Snow-covered mountain village of Geschinen
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/ Sunset in the mountain village of Geschinen
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/ Bergdorf Geschinen (Winter)
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/ St Sebastian's Church with Baschi Monument in Geschinen
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/ Geschinersee
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The culture trail in Geschinen provides a wealth of fascinating information about the past, the architecture and the stories of the mountain village of Geschinen. A free brochure guides you through the tour.

easy

0.6 km

1:00 h

7 m

The name Geschinen, derived from the Latin word "cascina" (cheese dairy), indicates the first settlement in the area. The village was first mentioned in a document in 1386. The enclosed village lies in the spandrel of the valley slope and the large Münstiger debris cone.

A red information pillar stands on the village square near the Baschi monument. It serves as the starting point for the Geschinen culture trail. Free brochures for the autodidactic guided tour of the village are available in a compartment. They contain historical background and information on the corresponding buildings and structures on the tour.

The Münster + Geschinen cultural trails were initiated by the association Kulturweg Münster-Geschinen. Since its founding in 2006, it has been promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Upper Pomeranian villages of Münster and Geschinen. The association relies on numerous locals as well as many guests of our region. More than 100 members support the activities of the association.

Author’s recommendation

Take the time to visit the idyllic Geschinersee. The popular recreation area around the lake was artificially created after 1999 for the construction of an avalanche diversion dam.

Author

Obergoms Tourismus AG

Updated: January 21, 2021

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Geschinen, Uf em Biel, 1,367 m

Lowest point

Geschinen, village, 1,350 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Rest Stop

Restaurant Mühle
Grillrestaurant Baschi
Elmars Gadä Bike and Snow

Safety information

The use of the theme 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.

Local conditions may entail changes to routes.Take a map with you or download the complete description of the route with a large-scale map.

Carry additional sun protection with you. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even when the sky is overcast.

Tips, hints and links

Summer report at www.obergoms.ch/summer-report

Time table www.sbb.ch

Telephone number of rescue service: 144

Start

Geschinen, Village square, red information board (1,350 m)

Coordinates:

DD

46.495471, 8.280025

DMS

46°29'43.7"N 8°16'48.1"E

UTM

32T 444750 5149351

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Destination

Geschinen, village

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting point Geschinen, village sqaure - Weger Hüs (9.1) - Dorfplatz, Schüelhüs (9.2) - Speicher "Spycher" (9.3) - Senneriiplatz (9.4) - Umgebaute Heuställe (9.5) - Stadelgruppe "Um em Biel" (9.6) - Ds Wiis Hüs (9.7) - Kreuzstadel (9.8) - Sebastianskapelle (9.9) - Renaissancehaus (9.10) - Renaissancehaus (9.11)

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public transport friendly

The regional trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway take you from Brig to Geschinen in 1h 11 min. The Goms valley is also easily accessible from the Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt and the Furka base tunnel.

The timetables for all trains and busses can be found at www.sbb.ch.

Getting there

From Brig follow cantonal road No 19 (Furkastrasse) for 34 km to Geschinen. The Goms valley is also easily accessible from direction Zurich / Lucerne via Andermatt – car transport Furka.

The Alpine passes Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen are closed in winter.