Rhine-Reuss-Rhôneweg: Realp - Glacier

Difficult
15.1 km
5:25 h
969 mhd
750 mhd
Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhône
Zentrum Realp mit Kirche und Hotel

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Eisgrotte im Rhônegletscher
The Rhine-Reuss-Rhône Way connects the Graubünden Surselva to the vicinity of Lake Geneva. From the beginning in Disentis over the passes Oberalp and Furka to the Valais Goms we are on the way in the mountains at over 1000 m.
Technique 2/6
Fitness 5/6
Highest Point  2462 m
Lowest Point  1540 m
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Start
Realp in the center near the church
Destination
Glacier at the Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhône
Coordinates
46.598782, 8.502086

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Description

Our topographical highlight is the Furka Pass at 2430 m. Gone are the days when Sean Connery filmed James Bond's Goldfinger or Richard Long and Max Bill gave free rein to their artistic freedom. Only the original steam locomotives, which were bought back in Vietnam, are steaming again on the old mountain line thanks to hundreds of thousands of hours of volunteer steam train fans. Opened in 1982, the Furka Tunnel is open all year round. On the descent from the Furka Pass, the Rhone glacier is also no longer visible. It melts away at a dramatic pace. The ice-blue glacier grotto, which is created anew every year, can still be visited. On the descent from the Furka Pass, we can study the glacier forefield. We spend the night at the Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhône, which 100 years ago offered 320 guest beds. This was also the time when a church was built for the noble English guests.

Geheimtipp

The Furka Pass (2430 m) is closed to hikers in winter! In summer, the Furka steam railway runs.

No overnight accommodation on the Furka Pass.

Ausrüstung

On this alpine trail to Goms, frosty and windy conditions are also possible outside the winter months. Good weather protection is therefore doubly important

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