Tour of the Göscheneralpsee via Damahütte

If you’re looking to hike in the high mountains and discover a beautiful Swiss glacial lake, here’s what you need: a walk around the Göscheneralpsee (a lake with a dam) and an overnight stay at the “Dammahütte”, a small, friendly mountain hut with 20 beds at an altitude of 2,440 metres.
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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.23 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2 days 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,199 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3,215 ft

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    Highest point: 7,999 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,833 ft

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Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S
  2. E

Notes

The car park at the start of the route is pay-and-display (take a ticket at the barrier); it is often full before you reach the hotel, so it is best to carry on and park in the car park below the hotel. The payment booth is located next to the ‘toilets’ building where the post bus parks.

For overnight stays, visit the Dammahütte website to book accommodation and, if required, evening meals and breakfast, and to check the opening periods (usually from July to the end of September).

Like any high-mountain hike in Switzerland, the route is very well signposted with red-white-red markings.
This route is suitable for experienced walkers. Check the weather forecast beforehand as conditions can change quickly above the lake (fog rolls in quickly in the evening, but mornings are often very sunny).

Worth a visit

Additional loops can be made to the Kehlenalphütte and Bergseehütte huts, but you will need to allow at least one extra day and check with the hut wardens for the (very difficult) routes to follow.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Josiane BILDSTEIN
Josiane BILDSTEIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely hike in glorious weather, but we did the tour in reverse: 1st day: ascent and overnight stay at the Dammahütte via the panoramic trail. Places are currently limited to 14 people and you absolutely must book in advance. The tour of the lake is very busy.

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