- 2:30 h
- 5.03 km
- 501 m
- 742 m
- 2,050 m
- 2,599 m
- 549 m
- Start: Bergseehütte SAC
- Destination: Voralphütte SAC
The 4th stage of the 5-hut panorama route starts at Bergseehütte. About 200 m east of Bergseehütte, near a conspicuous cross, you leave the hut trail and follow a blue-white signpost. Mostly pathless across large boulder fields, the path climbs to the foot of the imposing east face of Bergseeschijen up to an approximately 30 m high, inclined rock step. With the support of some chains, you reach diagonally right ascending into the notch between Bergseeschijen and Hochschijen. From this notch, you first descend through a hollow to the northeast and follow the markings which lead northwards. After a final ascent of about 150 m, you stand in the small notch left of the Horefellistock. The following descent downwards heading north is somewhat steep until you reach the bridge over the Schiessend Bach. The path now leads into the landscape of green mountain meadows, crosses the Voralpreuss, and climbs the last 70 m to the beautifully situated Voralphütte.
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Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles are recommended
- Via ferrata set required (entire 5-hut route)
Directions & Parking facilities
Via Göschenen you reach the Göschenen valley. Göschenen is located directly at the A2 motorway exit.
There are parking spaces directly at the Göschenen reservoir.
You can reach the Göschenen valley by bus, where the two huts are located. The timetable is as follows: Postauto timetable and the stop is the terminus at the dam of the Göschenen reservoir.
Additional information
Author
Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Organization
Région de vacances Andermatt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Swimming in the little mountain lake near Bergseehütte
- Via ferrata
Safety guidelines
The bridge over the Schiessend Bach is mostly removed in autumn, and depending on the water level, this can make crossing difficult (information available from the hut wardens of Bergsee- or Voralphütte).
Hikers should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance as parts of the hike are above 2000 meters above sea level, and in extreme cases, light snowfall may occur.
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