Gsang towards the Hundsruck Pass

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Return to the Hundrunck Pass via the summit of the Vogelstein.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Une nuit à Gsang

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.44 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 499 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,444 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,862 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,444 ft
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Description of the walk

(S) Start from the farmhouse inn; head to the right when facing the farmhouse (Yellow Triangle markings). A gentle climb to a fork in the path.

(1) Then take the Blue Triangle markings on the left and climb up to Vogelstein. Beautiful view over the Moosch valley.

(2) Then take the path along the ridge (Red Rectangle markings) which leads back to Thanner Hubel via the SCSM mountain hut.

(3) Descend to the SCR chalet and take a small path along the hillside (Red Triangle markings) which goes round Thanner Hubel to reach the CVT chalet and then the Thanner Hubel farmhouse inn.
Continue down, following the Red Triangle markings, until you reach the fork leading back down to the pass (to the left, marked with a Red Rectangle) (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 3,389 ft - Ferme Auberge du Gsang
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 3,369 ft - Follow the Blue Triangle markings to the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.05 - alt. 3,862 ft - Vogelstein
  4. 3 : mi 1.67 - alt. 3,684 ft - Refuge Ski Club Mulhouse
  5. E : mi 4.44 - alt. 2,448 ft - Col du Hundsruck

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
81wi0834
81wi0834

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk – it’s a shame the farm inns were closed.
Stunning views of the Bernese Alps.

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Gketck
Gketck

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are magnificent views for much of the way, and in good weather you can see the Swiss Alps clearly.
Please note that there is currently forestry work taking place on the path next to the Auberge de La Fourmi.

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Banpas
Banpas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Stunning views along the way. It was a shame that the fair-weather mist meant we couldn’t see the Alps.

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