Schupferen – Hahnenbrunnen

(S) Take the Blue-White-Blue marked downhill path behind the refuge to reach the junction with the GR®531.

(1) Now follow this GR® route, marked with a Blue Rectangle, straight ahead and uphill; after a series of ascents and descents, you’ll reach the Col de la Schlucht. Take care on this section, which starts on a wide track and then continues along a secured path passing through the Hirschsteine Rocks and then the Spitzenfels.

(2) Here, join the GR®5 (marked with a Red Rectangle) and head towards the junction at the CAF des Trois Fours mountain refuge.

(3) Leave this refuge on your left, continue along the GR® and, after an easy climb, reach the Col de Falimont.

(4) Carry on straight ahead along the Red-White-Red signposted path to reach the Hohneck. Continue along a virtually level section, then head downhill to reach the Firstmiss junction.

(5) Carry on, passing close to the farmhouse inn and then beneath the three peaks: Rainkopf, Rothenbachkopf and Batteriekopf, before reaching the Col du Herrenberg, where you rejoin the GR®5 once again.

(6) Take the path straight ahead and follow it for a long descent to the Hahnenbrunnen Refuge (E), today’s destination.

(E) Please ensure you book the Touring Club refuge at Hahnenbrunnen.
(E) You can have an evening meal at the Hahnenbrunnen Farm Inn on the other side of the road.

There are inns and farmhouse inns not far from the GR®.
Viewpoints, peat bog, climbing site.
Route exposed to sun or wind.
Option to increase the elevation gain by climbing each peak (Kopf) crossed by the GR®, or at least to the summit of the Hohneck.

Before reaching ‘4 ’ on the left, admire the Martinswand climbing crags.
In good weather and depending on the season, you may be able to see the Bernese Alps.