Thermal Springs Trail – Melcherboden Alpine Meadow loop from Leukerbad

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Thermal Springs Trail – Melcherboden Alpine Meadow loop from Leukerbad

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Thermal Springs Trail – Melcherboden Alpine Meadow loop from Leukerbad

02:51

8.11km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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574 m

Dala Gorge Thermal Springs Walkway

Highlight • Gorge

1.14 km

Thermal Water Bucket at the Dala Gorge Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

With the help of a pulley, you can scoop a bucket of fresh thermal water out of the Dala and pull it up. How warm is the water? Put your hand in and find out.

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1.27 km

Thermal Springs Trail

Highlight • Gorge

Short but adrenaline-pumping throat. Also suitable for children.

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1.43 km

Thermal Springs Walkway Dalaschlucht

Highlight • Bridge

With the help of a footbridge you can hike along the Dala Gorge. A beautiful view of the gorge and a great atmosphere.

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1.77 km

View of Daubenhorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even though the lake is rather small and not natural, it is worth looking in the other direction

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2.89 km

Majingsee

Highlight • Lake

The Majingsee is pure Alpine idyll - an ideal place for a rest or a long picnic.

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4.68 km

Clabinualp

Viewpoint

5.26 km

Suspension Bridge in Valais

Highlight • Bridge

This cool stretch of track is not for the faint-hearted as it crosses a suspension bridge to the other side.

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5.91 km

Melcherboden Alpine Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful high pasture with interesting trees.

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6.39 km

Viewpoint

8.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

1.97 km

142 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

2.41 km

2.10 km

415 m

300 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 22, 2025,Ch_Leukerbad: Thermalquellensteig über Hängebrücke und Majingsee

Tuesday morning, 7:08 a.m. Six days in Switzerland. Here we go.

On the way to Basel, the windshield wipers are still frantically fighting the rain – barely over the border, they're exchanged for the sun visor. At the gas station, I get a coffee that will surely keep me awake for the next two nights. I pass the time by …

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