Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Mädems Trail
Flums, Berghotel Schönhalden
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Duration
- 3:30 h
- Ascent
- 400 m
- Descent
- 400 m
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
A magnificent view of the Churfirsten mountain chain welcomes you to Flumser Kleinberg. Far away from the Flumserberg bustle on the opposite side of the mountain, the trail leads up through open forest clearings into the basin of Mädems. At the foot of Pfufisegg we go back to the other side and mostly downhill.
The tour starts at the Berghotel Schönhalden; the nearest public-transport stop, Flumserberg Portels, Höfli, lies about 1.8 km away. At first the path climbs more steeply through open terrain and wide pastures. At the highest point, near the Guscha, the route reaches its crest at roughly 1,800 m with an unobstructed view over the snow-covered slopes.
The descent follows varying path types back toward the hotel. About halfway the route passes the Mädemshintersäss watering point, practically on the path. Further down the terrain eases before the circuit returns to the Berghotel Schönhalden. In total roughly 7 km and about 400 m of elevation gain, duration around three and a half hours.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
