Short hike Oberalppass - Tschamut

Simple
3.6 km
1:30 h
33 mhd
375 mhd
Auf dem alten Bahn-Trassee talwärts
An der Passstrasse entlang

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Abzweigung an der Pass-Strasse

Leisurely valley hike along the railroad line. T1

Technique 1/6
Fitness 1/6
Highest Point  2041 m
Lowest Point  1672 m
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Start
Oberalp Pass
Destination
Chamut
Coordinates
46.659914, 8.671076

Details

Description

We start our hiking trip with a train ride to the Oberalp Pass. We are greeted by the lighthouse, the former front light of Hoek van Holland, which served at the mouth of the Rhine at the other end of the Rhine for 70 years. Our path starts right there and we walk along the pass road downhill. After crossing the road, we find ourselves on the former railroad track of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, which used to run openly around the flank of Piz Calmot. Today, however, the railroad disappears for the most part in a tunnel, a little later in a half-open gallery. If it suddenly hums and rumbles: don't be alarmed! There is a train on the way. In July we walk in an alpine flower garden that delights: Turk's cap, paradise and fire lilies, orchids or alpine roses.

Halfway we reach a picnic area on the right with a view of the valley. A little later, where the train leaves the tunnel again, we cross a rushing mountain stream on the train viaduct, after which we reach the stop directly on a newly built hiking trail.

In Tschamut the restaurant Rheinquelle is closed.

Geheimtipp

In July, the Turkish League blooms along the way

Sicherheitshinweis

The picnic area on the way is completely exposed to the sun! Caution should be exercised when crossing the pass route. The path is not suitable for prams.

Directions

From the Oberalp Pass we follow the red and white marked hiking trail in the direction of Rheinquelle/Tomasee. After about 600 meters we cross the pass route to the left and follow the wide, signposted path to Tschamut.

Directions

Public Transport

By train from Lucerne via Andermatt or from Zurich via Chur to Oberalp Pass

Anreise Information

From Lucerne via Andermatt or from Zurich via Chur to the Oberalp Pass

Parken

Public parking at the top of the pass (GR free of charge/UR chargeable)

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