Gruben - Sankt Niklaus

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This thirteenth stage takes place in the high mountains and, depending on the season, may involve crossing snowfields. The trail is shared with the Apenpässe-Weg, marked with green vignettes No. 6. From the hotel, the trail climbs towards the Augstbordpass, crossing alpine pastures to Grüobu Oberstafel. Then the landscape becomes increasingly rocky until you reach the Augstbordpass. At the pass, you will have earned a well-deserved break. The descent continues through numerous scree slopes and rock fields, but the path is always well marked. From Abiheiji (Twraa Ridge), the route to Jungen is more pleasant and the path is often paved. From Jungen, there is still an 850-metre descent to Sankt Niklaus. (You can take the cable car to avoid this last descent.)

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Chamonix - Zermatt

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.45 km
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    Average duration: 8h 15 
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    Difficulty: Very difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 1,236 m
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    Descent: - 1,953 m
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    Highest point: 2,885 m
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    Lowest point: 1,118 m
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Augstbord Pass
Jungu
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Description of the walk

The starting point for this stage is the Hotel Schwarzhorn in Gruben

Signposting: Alpenpässe Weg -- Alpine Passes Trail Signposts with green stickers No. 6 (white-red-white markings)

(S) From the Hotel Schwarzhorn, follow sign No. 6 indicating the Augsbordpass. Walk through the forest at first. After numerous hairpin bends, you will gradually reach the Grüobu stable.

(1) Continue the ascent to the Augstbord Pass, crossing the Grüob valley (Grüobtälli) in a very rocky landscape.

(2) Take a well-deserved break at the pass. Begin the descent into Inners Tälli, alternating between scree and boulder fields. Follow the numerous white-red-white markings. Continue on an almost flat path to the Twära ridge.

(3) Begin the descent and reach the Undri Läger mountain pasture. Stay on trail No. 6, turn east and reach the hamlet of Jungu.

(4) Cross the hamlet and follow the Alpine Passes trail (green No. 6 signs) down to Sankt Niklaus. Cross the railway line, follow Bahnhofstrasse, then Dorfstrasse to return to the Heimatlodge Hotel, your accommodation for the night (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,835 m - Hotel Schwarzhorn - Gruben Meiden
  2. 1 : km 2.56 - alt. 2,370 m - Grüobu Oberstafel
  3. 2 : km 5.42 - alt. 2,885 m - Augsbordpass (2892 m)
  4. 3 : km 9.13 - alt. 2,469 m - Abiheiji - Twära ridge
  5. 4 : km 12.5 - alt. 1,969 m - Jungen
  6. E : km 16.45 - alt. 1,118 m - Hotel Heimatlodge - Sankt Niklaus

Notes

Worth a visit

  • Gruben
  • Augstbord Pass
  • Jungen
  • Sankt Niklaus
  • The Weisshorn
  • Le Balfrin
  • The Dom

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