Vilsalpsee Lake, Bergaicht Wasserfall and Traualpsee

A nice walk around the Vilsalpsee lake to the waterfall and then taking the ascent to the higher lake, Traualpsee, and the refuge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.99 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,228 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,234 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,410 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,822 ft

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Description of the walk

Start: Parking is available at Traualpsee, next to the starting point. This can also be reached using the local bus service from Haldensee.

(S/E) From the parking/bus stop, walk in front of the Fischerstube to the track.

(1) Turn left and take the good track with Vilsalpsee on your left. At the end of the lake, the path will split.

(2) At the split, go straight ahead and continue straight ahead at the next junction (5)

(3) At the farm, continue on the valley bottom path until it eventually becomes a track. It will join and cross the stream from the waterfall and will lead to the base of the falls.

(4) From the waterfall, follow the path back to (5)

(5) Turn right at the junction and follow the track with Vilsalpsee on your left. The path turns left and follows the lakeshore in an east-north-east direction.

(6) At some buildings, turn right to follow the signpost and then, follow the path uphill via zig-zags to Traualpsee and the refuge.

(7) Follow the path back downhill to (6) Then, turn right and follow the lake side track back to the car park/bus stop (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,832 ft - Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 3,842 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.96 - alt. 3,868 ft - The path splits
  4. 3 : mi 1.2 - alt. 3,878 ft - Vilsalpe - Vilsalpe
  5. 4 : mi 2.13 - alt. 4,229 ft - Bergaicht Wasserfall - Bergaicht Wasserfall
  6. 5 : mi 3.25 - alt. 3,871 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.97 - alt. 3,885 ft - Buildings
  8. 7 : mi 5.17 - alt. 5,410 ft - Obere Traualpe - Obere Traualpe
  9. S/E : mi 6.99 - alt. 3,832 ft - Car park

Notes

Start: Parking is available at Traualpsee, next to the starting point. This can also be reached using the local bus service from Haldensee.

Refreshments: Refreshments are available at the start, at the farm (3) and at the refuge (7)

Terrain & Gears: Easy route finding and mostly easy terrain. Light walking boots or approach shoes would be useful.

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