Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Turtmanntaler Aussichtsweg
Gruben
- Distance
- 13.0 km
- Duration
- 4:30 h
- Ascent
- 800 m
- Descent
- 800 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
The name says it all: with views of the stunning Turtmann Glacier and the mountain range on the other side of the valley, the high-altitude trail leads through the pristine landscape to Holustei. After the descent through the forest, the route follows the lovely Turtmänna creek back to Gruben/Meiden.
The circular hike begins at the Gruben VS bus stop, in the heart of the small village. The route passes Restaurant Schwarzhorn almost immediately, after which the white-red-white waymarked mountain trail leads out of Gruben. It climbs steadily across open meadows and pastures, gaining around 800 metres in total.
Just over a third of the way around the 13-kilometre circuit, the route reaches its highest point at around 2,370 m. The Gigihorli is nearby, although the summit itself remains off the route. The mountain trail then descends in a wide arc towards the valley. Further on, stretches of forest replace the open slopes, and the route later becomes a yellow-waymarked hiking trail.
On this final section, the trail continues to descend towards the valley floor, returning to Gruben after just over four 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.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: 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.
Or from
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.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
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.
