Vermigelhütte-Gemsstock
From the Vermigelhütte in the Unteralptal, the white-blue marked path leads to the ground of Sunnsbiel via the Gafallenstafel (2334 m above sea level) to the alpine meadows of Gafallen, where small lakes line the path. Over snowfields, scree, and rock ridges, the path rises to the Schwarzbach and over a steep rubble field further up to Gemsstock. Once at the top, you take the same path back.
Thousands of freeriders descend from Gemsstock every winter on various routes through the Unteralptal to Andermatt. In summer, there are significantly fewer people taking the marked path over Gafallen.
- 4:30 h
- 10.67 km
- 1,013 m
- 1,013 m
- 2,028 m
- 2,961 m
- 933 m
- Start: Vermigelhütte SAC
- Destination: Gemsstock
Good to know
Pavements
- Trail (55%)Path (45%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Vermigelhütte - Sunnsbiel - Gafallenstafe - Gemsstock
Tour information
Summit
Equipment
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles are recommended
- Camera
- Day backpack
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereAccess by car to the Vermigelhütte is only possible with a driving permit. This can be obtained directly at the counter of Andermatt Urserntal Tourismus GmbH or the Ursern corporation or online via Parkingpay.ParkingThere are parking options directly at the Vermigelhütte or along the road in the Unteralptal.Public transportationYou can reach the Vermigelhütte by call taxi MyBuxi or on foot from Andermatt or the Oberalppass.
Additional information
- Note: The aerial cableway to Gemsstock is not in operation during summer.
- For further questions, please contact: Ferienregion Andermatt, +41 41 888 71 00, [email protected]
Author
Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Organization
Ferienregion Andermatt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Overnight stay at the Vermigelhütte
- Ride with the call taxi MyBuxi or with your own car with a driving permit from the corporation via Parkingpay
Safety guidelines
- This is an alpine hiking trail and therefore requires sure-footedness.
Hikers should watch the weather forecast in advance, as the hike partly takes place above 2000 m above sea level and thus, in extreme cases, light snowfall can occur.
