--- title: "Circular hike Continental Watershed from Oberstafel" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/circular-hike-continental-watershed-from-oberstafel" description: "The highest triple continental divide in Europe is located in the Gotthard massif, south of the Witenwasserenstock at 3025 m (9924 ft) above sea level. Here, the precipitation splits into three significant watercourses: Rhine, Ticino, Rhone. A path leads to this location from the Witenwasser Valley near Realp. First, drive or walk from Realp into the Witenwasser Valley to Oberstafel. From Oberstafel, it takes about 1.5 hours to reach the Cavannapass. Then the path leads via Ronggergrat to the Hüenerstock (2889 m/9484 ft). Now comes the last steep section to the watershed (3025 m/9924 ft), which takes about 50 minutes to master. Surefootedness is required for this section (SAC scale T4). On the return, hikers come back to the Hüenerstock, where the junction to the Rotondo Hut must be taken. After about 40 minutes of hiking, you reach Oberstafel again, where the route started." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2817590/9fb758c7bad0b92f2b691284d69ad000d1d17c3f9d494d9222970c924516ba08/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Circular hike Continental Watershed from Oberstafel =================================================== - Tip - 10.46 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hike A network of hiking trails with different starting points leads to the continental divide. One option is the circular hike starting from Oberstafel. The highest triple continental divide in Europe is located in the Gotthard massif, south of the Witenwasserenstock at 3025 m (9924 ft) above sea level. Here, the precipitation splits into three significant watercourses: Rhine, Ticino, Rhone. A path leads to this location from the Witenwasser Valley near Realp. First, drive or walk from Realp into the Witenwasser Valley to Oberstafel. From Oberstafel, it takes about 1.5 hours to reach the Cavannapass. Then the path leads via Ronggergrat to the Hüenerstock (2889 m/9484 ft). Now comes the last steep section to the watershed (3025 m/9924 ft), which takes about 50 minutes to master. Surefootedness is required for this section (SAC scale T4). On the return, hikers come back to the Hüenerstock, where the junction to the Rotondo Hut must be taken. After about 40 minutes of hiking, you reach Oberstafel again, where the route started. Read more - 4:20 h - 10.46 km - 922 m - 922 m - 2,204 m - 3,020 m - 816 m - - Start: Oberstafel - Destination: Oberstafel Good to know ------------ Pavements Path (100%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Oberstafel (2221 m) – Cavannapass (2613 m) – Ronggergrat (2725 m) – Hüenerstock (2889 m) – Watershed (3025 m) Return: Hüenerstock (2889 m) – Rotondo Hut (2570 m) – Oberstafel (2221 m) Read more Tour information - Circular trail - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Equipment - Clothing suitable for the weather - Good footwear - Hiking poles are recommended - Day backpack Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**To travel by car from Realp to Oberstafel, a driving permit is required, which can be obtained via , the , or at the . Read more **Parking**Day parking spaces are signposted in front of the village (area MGB / Grotto Stella d'Oro) and in the village square and can be used for a fee between 6:00 a.m. and midnight. Further information: Read more **Public transportation**The starting point cannot be reached directly by public transport, only by taxi. You can take the train to Realp, from where it is best to contact one of the taxis for a 15-minute ride. Contact details can be found at: Read more Additional information For further questions, feel free to contact: , +41 41 888 71 00, Read more Author Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH Organization Région de vacances Andermatt Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Stop at the - Look out for ibex and marmots Read more Safety guidelines - Good surefootedness is required for some parts of the hike. - Hikers should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance, as parts of the hike are above 2000 m (6562 ft) above sea level, and light snowfall can occur in extreme cases. - Pay attention to weather forecasts. In the Alps, the weather can change quickly. Read more Download GPX file - -