Jungu – Grüben

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The first of the three stages that make up the northern traverse of the massif from east to west.
No particular difficulties: you just need to take care on the first section, which follows a narrow path along the cliff face. Fixed equipment (ropes) secures the most exposed sections.
The route starts from the same cable car used on the previous stage to descend to St-Niklaus.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tour du Cervin

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.79 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 55 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,848 ft
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    Descent: - 4,318 ft
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    Highest point: 9,469 ft
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    Lowest point: 6,043 ft
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Description of the walk

(S) Head towards the lake and follow the path to the junction.

(1) Turn right heading north (even though the sign points west towards Grüben). Follow a steady path, which remains at an altitude of 2,000 metres; it may be relatively exposed in places, but is secured by fixed ropes or a footbridge.

(2) After going round the Twära, the path veers north-north-west and descends gently towards the Embdbach torrent. Then continue straight on.

(3) Continue in the same direction.

(4) Cross the stream and the path then climbs until it reaches the Augstbordstafel alpine pastures.

(5) The path heads westwards, climbing to the junction at 2,500 metres, where you join the Matterhorn Round Trip route as shown on the maps.

(6) Continue the ascent until you finally reach the Col d’Augbord.

(7) Descend, initially skirting a small lake on the left.

(8) Carry on until you come to a stream.

(9) Follow it until you reach another alpine hut at Grüobu Oberstafel.

(10) The path then descends more steeply until you reach Grüben (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 6,667 ft - Cable car to St-Niklaus
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 6,558 ft - Head north towards Jungtal
  3. 2 : mi 1.17 - alt. 7,123 ft - The path heads north-north-east
  4. 3 : mi 1.73 - alt. 6,870 ft - Keep heading east-north-east
  5. 4 : mi 1.86 - alt. 7,021 ft - Crossing the stream
  6. 5 : mi 2.28 - alt. 7,411 ft - Augstbordstafel
  7. 6 : mi 3.12 - alt. 8,297 ft - Junction with the Matterhorn Tour trail
  8. 7 : mi 4.32 - alt. 9,465 ft - Col de l’Augsbord (2,892 m) - Augsbordpass (2892 m)
  9. 8 : mi 4.61 - alt. 9,121 ft - Small lake
  10. 9 : mi 5.08 - alt. 8,753 ft - Grüobbach stream
  11. 10 : mi 6.17 - alt. 7,782 ft - Alpine huts
  12. E : mi 7.79 - alt. 6,198 ft - Hotel Schwarzhorn

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