49 Vier Quellen Weg ( Four Springs Trail )
The Vier-Quellen-Weg (Four Springs Trail) in the Gotthard Massif leads to the sources of four rivers: the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhone. A tour through an exceptional Alpine landscape with a wide diversity of fauna, flora and witnesses to a historic past.
moderate
Distance 80 km
The Four Springs Trail leads through richly contrasting landscapes in the cantons of Uri, Graubunden, Tessin and the Valais, to the sources of four rivers: the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhone. It crosses over six passes: the Maighels, Sella, Gotthard, Lucendro, Nufenen and Furka. The hike takes you through many wetlands with streams, pools, lakes and moors with typical vegetation. Longer sections lie above the tree line, where mainly dwarf shrubs are found.
An extremely scenic high-level hike leads along the north slope of the Bedrettotal valley. Following a climb to the Nufenenpass the route leads 1100 m down into Obergoms. Along the way you catch sight of the Griesgletscher (glacier), Europe’s highest-altitude wind turbine, a historic stone bridge dating from 1761 near Ladstafel, a gorge with hanging bridge and typical Walser houses.
On the last stage, the Rhone is your constant companion and the Rhonegletscher (glacier) an impressive experience. You will also see witnesses to a historic past such as the steam train on the Furka mountain section and a military fortification on Alp Galen.
An extremely scenic high-level hike leads along the north slope of the Bedrettotal valley. Following a climb to the Nufenenpass the route leads 1100 m down into Obergoms. Along the way you catch sight of the Griesgletscher (glacier), Europe’s highest-altitude wind turbine, a historic stone bridge dating from 1761 near Ladstafel, a gorge with hanging bridge and typical Walser houses.
On the last stage, the Rhone is your constant companion and the Rhonegletscher (glacier) an impressive experience. You will also see witnesses to a historic past such as the steam train on the Furka mountain section and a military fortification on Alp Galen.
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Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,745 m
Lowest point
1,352 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
7.6 km
Dirt road
1.1 km
Nature trail
17.6 km
Path
52.5 km
Road
3.1 km
Safety information
Please note: Snow fields are possible on the upper sections right through to the summer months.Tips and hints
Sedrun Disentis TourismusVia Alpsu 64a
CH-7188 Sedrun
Tel. +41 81 920 40 30
Fax +41 81 920 40 39
infodisentis-sedrun.ch
www.disentis-sedrun.ch
Start
Andermatt (2,040 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'694'342E 1'168'335N
DD
46.659582, 8.671285
DMS
46°39'34.5"N 8°40'16.6"E
UTM
32T 474850 5167388
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Destination
Furklapass Belvédère
Turn-by-turn directions
Stages:
49.1 Andermatt, Oberalppass–Vermigelhütte
49.2 Vermigelhütte–Gotthardpass
49.3 Gotthardpass–Capanna Piansecco CAS
49.4 Capanna Piansecco CAS–Obergesteln
49.5 Obergesteln–Furkapass, Belvédère
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
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Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'694'342E 1'168'335N
DD
46.659582, 8.671285
DMS
46°39'34.5"N 8°40'16.6"E
UTM
32T 474850 5167388
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
80 km
Duration
29:07 h
Ascent
4,157 m
Descent
3,958 m
Highest point
2,745 m
Lowest point
1,352 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 5 Stages
Hiking trail
· Switzerland
49.01 Andermatt (Oberalppass) - Vermigelhütte, Vier-Quellen-Weg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
Distance
13.3 km
Duration
5:15 h
Ascent
889 m
Descent
899 m
from Romedi Conradin,
Graubünden Ferien - normierte Touren
Hiking trail
· Switzerland
49.02 Vermigelhütte - Gotthardpass, Vier-Quellen-Weg
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
Distance
11.4 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
884 m
Descent
823 m
from Romedi Conradin,
Graubünden Ferien - normierte Touren
Hiking trail
· Switzerland
49.03 Gotthardpass - Capanna Piansecco CAS, Vier-Quellen-Weg
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
Distance
19.5 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
1,035 m
Descent
1,156 m
from Romedi Conradin,
Graubünden Ferien - normierte Touren
Hiking trail
· Switzerland
49.04 Capanna Piansecco CAS - Obergesteln, Vier-Quellen-Weg
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
closed
Distance
21 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
924 m
Descent
1,543 m
from Romedi Conradin,
Graubünden Ferien - normierte Touren
Hiking trail
· Switzerland
49.05 Obergesteln - Furkapass (Belvédère), Vier-Quellen-Weg
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 5
Distance
16.6 km
Duration
6:30 h
Ascent
1,369 m
Descent
456 m
from Romedi Conradin,
Graubünden Ferien - normierte Touren
Distance
km
Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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