Gruben - Grachen

de fr

Today's stage is divided into three parts: on foot from Gruben to Jungu, by cable car from Jungu to Saint-Niklaus, and by bus from Saint-Niklaus to Grachen.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee

Details

n°111087
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
–
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.56 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 9h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5,505 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6,040 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 9,469 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,720 ft
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Photos

Ah cows
Chalet in Jungu

Description of the walk

(S) Start north-east from the hotel, the path climbs steeply and quickly enters the forest.
Exit the forest at the Gruobu Mittelstafel chalets.

(1) Higher up, walk alongside the Gruobu Oberstafel chalets at an altitude of 2370 metres.

(2). Continue in a steady easterly direction, passing a small lake before completing the steep climb to the Augstbordpass.

(3) Begin the long descent, reaching the change in ridge at an altitude of 2,454 metres, where you can take a break to soak up the valley leading to Zermatt below the Matterhorn.

(4) Continue the descent to the alpine hamlet of Jungu.

(5) Take the service cable car down to Saint-Niklaus.

(6) Then take the postal bus to Grachen.

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 5,988 ft - Gruben
  2. 1 : mi 1.05 - alt. 7,333 ft - Gruobu Mittelstafel
  3. 2 : mi 1.44 - alt. 7,831 ft - Gruobu Oberstafel
  4. 3 : mi 3.11 - alt. 9,439 ft - Augsbordpass (2892 m)
  5. 4 : mi 5.53 - alt. 8,077 ft - Elevation 2454
  6. 5 : mi 7.15 - alt. 6,496 ft - Jungu
  7. 6 : mi 8.37 - alt. 3,720 ft - Saint Niklaus
  8. E : mi 10.56 - alt. 5,453 ft - Grachen

Notes

Water is available in the streams you cross, provided you purify it.
For the distance and elevation gain, only take into account the walking route to point (5).

Worth a visit

Jungu: a well-maintained alpine hamlet, enhanced by its inhabitants (small lake around which the inhabitants gather to share convivial moments).

Reviews and comments

Other walks in the area

Walking Gruben - Zinal

Visorando Member
Gruben - Zinal
↔12.78 mi ↗+3,150 ft ↘-3,629 ft ◔8h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Oberems (Valais)
Another high-altitude stage with a stop in Saint-Luc, then transfer to Zinal by post bus.

Walking Gruben - Sankt Niklaus

Visorando Member
Gruben - Sankt Niklaus
↔10.22 mi ↗+4,055 ft ↘-6,407 ft ◔8h 15 ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Oberems (Valais)
This thirteenth stage takes place in the high mountains and, depending on the season, may involve crossing snowfields. The trail is shared with the Apenpässe-Weg, marked with green vignettes No. 6. From the hotel, the trail climbs towards the Augstbordpass, crossing alpine pastures to Grüobu Oberstafel. Then the landscape becomes increasingly rocky until you reach the Augstbordpass. At the pass, you will have earned a well-deserved break. The descent continues through numerous scree slopes and rock fields, but the path is always well marked. From Abiheiji (Twraa Ridge), the route to Jungen is more pleasant and the path is often paved. From Jungen, there is still an 850-metre descent to Sankt Niklaus. (You can take the cable car to avoid this last descent.)

Walking Hotel Weisshorn - Gruben

Visorando Member
Hotel Weisshorn - Gruben
↔6.57 mi ↗+1,932 ft ↘-3,586 ft ◔4h 40 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Saint Luc (Valais)
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.

Walking Hotel Weisshorn - Zinal

Visorando Member
Hôtel Weisshorn - Zinal
↔7.43 mi ↗+1,217 ft ↘-3,396 ft ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint Luc (Valais)
After a night in this historic hotel, the third stage will take you to Zinal, a traditional village in the Val d'Anniviers. You will soon discover the Weisshorn and Bishorn mountains. At the small Bella Vouarda pass, you can admire the so-called imperial crown with five peaks over 4,000 metres high. As you descend towards Zinal, you will follow the end of the famous Sierre-Zinal race, more commonly known as the "Race of the Five 4,000s".

Walking Topali Hut - Jungu

Visorando Member
↔6.29 mi ↗+1,729 ft ↘-3,963 ft ◔4h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St. Niklaus (Valais)
Jungu/Jungen (1,954 m) is a beautifully situated village above St-Niklaus, which can be reached by cable car (use the intercom). Payment is required at the bottom. Please note: the descent from the Wasulicke features several exposed sections with fixed ropes and ladders.This is the second stage of the Matterhorn tour, passing through the western part of the Matter Vispa valley.

Walking Bella Tola Hut - Gruben

Visorando Member
Cabane de Bella Tola - Gruben
↔6.40 mi ↗+1,660 ft ↘-3,337 ft ◔4h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint Luc (Valais)
We started out in the Saint-Luc ski area before joining the Tour du Cervin trail to finish the stage in Gruben.

Walking Saint Nicklaus - Gruben

Visorando Member
Saint Nicklaus - Gruben
↔9.72 mi ↗+6,283 ft ↘-3,980 ft ◔8 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from St. Niklaus (Valais)
A beautiful mountain stage with a pass bearing the sweet name of Augstbordpass.

Walking Saint-Luc - Hotel Weisshorn

Visorando Member
Saint-Luc - Hôtel Weisshorn
↔7.52 mi ↗+3,878 ft ↘-1,627 ft ◔6h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Saint Luc (Valais)
This second stage will take you to the Hotel Weisshorn, but not via the shortest route. Along the way, you will pass peaks such as the Rothorn, Bella Tola and the Aiguilles du Meiden. After Lake Armina, you will join Trail No. 6 (Chemin des Cols Alpins) at the foot of the Meidpass. After the descent to the Combavert mountain pasture, you will need to make one last effort to discover the Hotel Weisshorn, the pearl of the Val d'Anniviers.

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.