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Col de l'Oberalp (2044m) walks
Vier Quellen Weg
Visorando Member
50.77 mi
+15,958 ft
-15,315 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Tujetsch (Grisons)
This magnificent Four Springs Trail (Vier Quellen Weg) will take you to the headwaters of the Rhine, the Reuss, the Ticino and the Rhône. You’ll pass through the cantons of Uri, Graubünden, Ticino and Valais, crossing six major mountain passes: the Maighels Pass, the Sella Pass, the Gotthard Pass, the Lucendro Pass, the Nufenen Pass and the Furka Pass.
Walks near Col de l'Oberalp (2044m)
Oberalppass – Vermigel Hütte
8.47 mi
+2,612 ft
-2,621 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Tujetsch (Grisons)
This first stage of the Vier Quellen Weg will take you from the Oberalppass to the Capanna Vermigel. During the day, you’ll discover Lake Tuma, one of the sources of the Rhine. An engraved marker indicates this source. As you climb towards the Col de Maighels, you’ll walk alongside another branch of the Rhine (Rein da Maighels), which has its source at the Maighels Glacier.
Vermigel Hütte – Ospizio Gottardo
7.32 mi
+2,746 ft
-2,539 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Andermatt (Canton of Uri)
This second stage of the Vier Quellen Weg will take you from Cappana Vermigel to the Hospice da Saint Gothard. Although this route does not take you to a spring, reaching the Saint Gothard Pass serves as a reminder that the eponymous massif is home to the four sources featured on the route: the Rhine, the Reuss, the Ticino and the Rhône.
Arnisee – Sunnigrathütte
3.70 mi
+2,559 ft
-433 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Gurtnellen (Canton of Uri)
A two-day hike with an overnight stay at the Sunniggrathütte. This route takes you up to the Sunniggrathütte along the Leitschachbach
The ascent suggested here is steady but offers little shade. A more direct but steeper ascent is possible by taking the path at the far end of the lake
Tour of the Göscheneralpsee - Ascent to the Dammahütte
3.25 mi
+2,687 ft
-584 ft
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from Göschenen (Canton of Uri)
The first stage of this two-day circuit involves climbing up to the Damahütte via a path on the southern shore of the lake.
Loop starting from Silenen, above Amsteg, canton of Uri.
10.64 mi
+3,547 ft
-5,394 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Silenen (Canton of Uri)
This loop can be completed in a day, but it is more comfortable to spend the night in the welcoming Windgällenhütte. A beautiful balcony trail once you have crossed the very steep Bockistock corridor. The steep climb is then rewarded. Swimming is possible in the charming little Golzerensee lake.
Gottardo Passo - Andermatt
8.02 mi
+108 ft
-2,228 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Airolo (Ticino)
This second stage will take you to the charming village of Andermatt. Descending from the Passo Gottardo, you will follow the Gotthardreuss to Hospental, which joins the Furkareuss to form the Reuss. You will quickly leave theItalian-speaking canton of Ticinoand enter the German-speaking canton of Uri. Andermatt is a renowned winter sports resort.
Ospizio del San Gottardo – Capanna Piansecco
12.17 mi
+4,423 ft
-4,921 ft
9h 25
Difficult
Departure from Airolo (Ticino)
This third stage of the Vier Quellen Weg will take you from the Hospice da Saint Gothard to Capanna Piansecco. During the day, you’ll walk alongside the stunning Lake Lucendro. As you approach the Col de Lucendro, you’ll discover one of the sources of the Reuss (Gothardreuss). The final stretch of the route leading to Capanna Piansecco overlooks the Ticino.
Sunniggrathütte – Arnisee
6.23 mi
+1,640 ft
-3,658 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gurtnellen (Canton of Uri)
The hike starts at the Sunniggrathütte (see Day 1) and follows the Hohenweg, which leads to the Leutschachhütte, before descending along the Leitschachbach to reach the Arnisee and the cable car
From Airolo to Andermatt via the Via Gottardo
12.12 mi
+3,245 ft
-2,267 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Airolo (Ticino)
A superb route that crosses the famous St Gotthard Pass. You will set off from Airolo, a pretty Italian-speaking village, and arrive at the famous German-speaking resort of Andermatt. You will spend a night at the Ospizio del San Gottardo. This pass, which is very busy during the day with numerous tourists, quickly returns to calm and tranquillity in the evening.
Airolo - Gottardo Passo
4.10 mi
+3,136 ft
-39 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Airolo (Ticino)
This first stage will take you to the St Gotthard Pass. The village of Airolo is located at the foot of two major Swiss passes: the Nufenen Pass and the Gottardo Passo. The climb to St Gotthard is challenging, with an elevation gain of nearly 1,000 metres over less than seven kilometres. At times, the trail follows the old St Gotthard road, which is entirely paved all the way to the pass.