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Over the Leiterepass to Gantrischseeli
Schwefelbergbad (Gurnigel, Wasserscheide)Schwefelberg (Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte)
- Distance
- 10.1 km
- Duration
- 3:00 h
- Ascent
- 508 m
- Descent
- 577 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A demanding mountain hike across alpine pastures and two passes: from Leiterepass, the route climbs to just over 2,040 m before descending past Gantrischseeli to Gantrischhütte.
The roughly ten-kilometre mountain hike starts at the Gurnigel, Wasserscheide bus stop. The mountain path climbs across meadows and alpine pastures to Obernünene, then ascends steeply to Leiterepass. With every metre gained, the surroundings become more expansive and rocky.
Beyond the pass, the route continues towards Gantrisch. Near Schibenspitz, the hike reaches its highest point at around 2,040 m. The mountain path then descends to Morgetepass, marking the start of the long descent. It steadily loses altitude across extensive pastures as the rocky heights gradually recede into the distance.
In the final third, the path becomes easier. It passes the small Gantrischseeli and continues gently through the pastures to Untere Gantrischhütte. A short while later, the hike of just over three hours ends at the Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte bus stop.
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: 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.
