Niedergesteln

Niedergesteln with the ruins of Gestelnburg

Niedergesteln ( Valais German: Geschtillu; French Châtillon -le- Bas ) is a municipality in the district of West Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The name originates from Latin castellum Gesteln ( = lock ).

Total area: 1746 hectares, of which 1213 hectares in the World Heritage area. It was the seat of the Lords of the turn, who ruled their possessions from there in the Middle Ages.

The village lies at the foot of the built in 12th century by the Lords of turn Gestelnburg. Local attractions include the walk and illuminated ice age cave inside the castle rock. The village is characterized by both the village center, on the other hand by the Jolibachschlucht. Along this gorge is reached by hiking trails, irrigation channels and the BLS south ramp into Jolital, which is part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage.

Attractions

• Priory Niedergesteln
• Ruin Gestelnburg
• Eiszeithöle on the Gestelnburg Ruin
• Wafa - Hus ( Wefa House)
• Pfarreizentrum
• Well-preserved old part of the village
• UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps - entrance (Info Point)
• Suspension bridge over the Joli gorge
• Joli gorge
• BLS railway bridge Lüegilchinviadukt
• Hiking area Niedergesteln - Joli
• Suonen walks in Niedergesteln and Jolital
• Baggilla ( Small lake on the Rhone)

Hamlets and districts

• Business ( Geesch )
• Alpe Tatz
• Voralpe Liden
• Voralpe Brägji ( Bregy )
• Lüegjiu
• Alpe Joli
• Alpe Mattachru ( Matt acres )
• Wasserleitu