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Vier-Quellen-Weg, Stage 5/5

Regional route No. 49, Stage 5: Obergesteln – Furkapass, Belvédère
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Description

Regional route
No. 49 (Andermatt, Oberalppass – Furkapass, Belvédère)
Length
17 km
Ascent • Descent
↑ 1350 m • ↓ 420 m
Lowest point • Highest point
1353 m • 2476 m
Hiking time
6 h 10 min
Grade
medium
Fitness level
difficult
Regional route No. 49: Vier-Quellen-Weg
Stages
1. Andermatt, Oberalppass – Vermigelhütte
2. Vermigelhütte – Gotthardpass
3. Gotthardpass – Capanna Piansecco CAS
4. Capanna Piansecco CAS – Obergesteln
5. Obergesteln – Furkapass, Belvédère
The last stage of the Four Headwaters Trail climbs to the source of the Rhone. You reach the Rhone glacier with magnificent views of the Valais' four-thousand-metre peaks, accompanied by a nostalgic steam train and the serpentines of the pass road. Alpine flora thrives between large boulders.

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