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Vier - Quellen - Weg: Etappe 1 Vom Oberalppass zur Rheinquelle (oua_25304966_image)
Start am Oberalppass beim Leuchtturm

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Start zum Vier-Quellen-Weg
At over 2,000 metres above sea level, this hike leads across lush, scree-strewn meadows between massive slanting rock faces. Gentian, alpine roses and white cotton grass thrive around the high-moor lakes. One can cross the Rhine with three steps at its source; its water is even drinkable here.
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Start
Andermatt, Oberalppass
Destination
Vermigelhütte
Coordinates
46.659953458351, 8.671188011915

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Description

Hike from source to source and stay overnight along the route: The Four Springs Route in the Gotthard region allows you to explore the area where four rivers originate in five daily stages. Experience the water divide and weather divide of Europe on the Four Springs Route. In the legendary Gotthard massif, you hike to the four sources Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhone, which flow in all four cardinal directions. The alpine hiking trail is divided into five daily stages.


The first stage starts at Oberalppass and ends at the Vermigelhütte. The path leads to the source of the Rhine at Tomasee. The Rhine then flows through the canton of Graubünden to Schaffhausen's Rhine Falls. From there, the Rhine flows via Basel through Germany to the sea in Holland. From Tomasee, the route continues over the Maighelspass where the idyllic Portgerensee invites you to linger. Then you begin the descent to Vermigelhütte. 

Hidden Gem

Extension of the route: Oberalppass - Pazolastock - Badushütte - Tomasee - Maighelshütte/Vermigelhütte (takes 2 hours longer than the normal route) 

Safety Note

Hikers should watch the weather forecast in advance, as parts of the hike are above 2000 m.a.s.l. and there may be light snowfall in extreme cases.

Equipment


  • Weather-appropriate clothing

  • Good footwear

  • Hiking poles are recommended

Directions

Oberalppass - Tomasee - Maighelspass - Vermigelhütte

Directions

Public Transport

Hikers can reach Oberalppass by train from Andermatt or Sedrun. The timetable is as follows: Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Travel Information

By car, hikers reach the starting point via Oberalppass from Andermatt or Sedrun. However, it is recommended to park the car in Andermatt and take the train to Oberalppass, as the start and end points are not the same. 

Parking

It is recommended to park the car in Andermatt and take the train to Oberalppass, as the start and end points are not the same. In Andermatt, parking is available directly at the train station. Alternatively, there are also parking spaces at Oberalppass. 

Waypoints

Leuchtturm
Viewpoint Disentis Sedrun
Lighthouse on the Oberalp Pass
How did a lighthouse end up on the Oberalp Pass?
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The lake from above
Lake Disentis Sedrun
Oberalpsee

The Oberalpsee is located directly at the top of the pass between Sedrun and Andermatt.

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Tomasee, Lai da Tuma, Rhein source, Tgina dil Rein
Lake Disentis Sedrun
Source of the Rhine

In the Romance language, it is called Lai da tuma. Or Tgina dil rein, which means cradle of the Rhine.

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Lai Urlaun
Lake Disentis Sedrun
Lai Urlaun
In addition to the Lai Urlaun, there are two other small lakes in Val Maighels.
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Rheinquelle - Tomasee
Attraction Disentis Sedrun
Rheingebiet Rhein - Tomasee

The Rhine

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Passhöhe mit Leuchtturm
Attraction Disentis Sedrun
Oberalppass

Transition from the canton of Uri to the canton of Graubünden

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