Hotel Weisshorn - Gruben

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This twelfth stage takes place once again in the high mountains and, depending on the season, may involve crossing snowfields. The trail is shared with the Apenpässe-Weg, marked with green stickers no. 6. From the Hotel Weisshorn, descend to the Combavert barn. The ascent to the Meidpass begins on a good path that passes close to Lake Combavert. The route is pleasant until the junction with Lake Armina. The final climb is over scree. The descent, which is steep at first, becomes gentler as you approach Meidsee. Then scree and pastures alternate until you reach the hamlets of Oberstafel and Mittelstafel. A good path then descends to Meiden/Gruben.
The Meidpass is the French/German linguistic border.

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

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.58 km
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    Average duration: 4h 40 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 589 m
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    Descent: - 1,093 m
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    Highest point: 2,779 m
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    Lowest point: 1,820 m
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Meidpass
Gruben
Descending from the Meidpass, near Lake Meidsee
Meidpass

Description of the walk

The starting point for this stage is the Hotel Weisshorn in Saint Luc

Signposting: Alpenpässe Weg green stickers No. 6 - Chamonix Zermatt - (White-Red-White markings)

(S) From the Hotel Weisshorn, heading north-east, take path No. 6 and descend to the Combavert barns.

(1) Turn right and continue to the fork towards Lac de Combavert.

(2) Stay on the Alpenpässe Weg and continue climbing until you reach the junction with the Lac d'Armina trail.

(3) Make one last effort by turning right to reach the Meidpass, the highest point of the stage.

(4) Begin the fairly steep descent through scree to reach Meidsee.

(5) Take advantage of this lake to take a break. Continue the fairly steep descent, which then levels out as you reach the Oberstafel cattle farm.

(6) Staying on path No. 6, you will quickly reach the Mittelstafel mountain pasture.

(7) Staying on the Alpine Passes trail, continue the descent to reach Meiden after crossing the Turtmänna.

(8) Leave the village of Meiden and enter the village of Gruben.

(9) Cross Gruben and turn right to return to the Hotel Schwarzhorn, your accommodation for the night (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,339 m - Hotel Weisshorn - Saint Luc
  2. 1 : km 1.57 - alt. 2,205 m - Combavert
  3. 2 : km 2.8 - alt. 2,433 m - Fork towards Lake Combavert
  4. 3 : km 4.21 - alt. 2,629 m - Turn-off to Lake Armina
  5. 4 : km 4.95 - alt. 2,778 m - Meidpass
  6. 5 : km 6.04 - alt. 2,670 m - Meidsee
  7. 6 : km 8.17 - alt. 2,330 m - Meiden Oberstafel
  8. 7 : km 8.54 - alt. 2,236 m - Meiden Mittelstafel
  9. 8 : km 10.39 - alt. 1,825 m - Meiden
  10. 9 : km 10.46 - alt. 1,821 m - Gruben
  11. E : km 10.58 - alt. 1,834 m - Hotel Schwarzhorn - Gruben Meiden

Notes

Worth a visit

  • Hotel Weisshorn
  • Meidpass
  • Meidsee
  • Meiden/Gruben
  • The Weisshorn

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