Zur Rheinquelle: Oberalppass -Tomasee

Closed

Medium

4.2 km

1:40 h

401 mhd

88 mhd

Tomasee, Lai da Tuma, Rheinquelle, Tgina dil Rein

Die schönsten Wanderungen in Graubünden: Rheinquelle (Disentis Sedrun)

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The shortest way to the source of the Rhine, to the beautiful Lake Toma.

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Fitness

Highest Point 2368 m

Lowest Point 1981 m

Best Season

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Start

Oberalppass (2040 m)

Destination

Oberalppass (2040 m)

Coordinates

46.659909, 8.671039

Details

Description

Lake Toma, the source of the Rhine, is a special place. The wandering Benedictine monk from the Disentis monastery, Father Placidus A. Spescha (1752 - 1833), mentioned the place in his description of the Tavetscher Valley as follows: "This lake, 200 steps wide and 400 steps long, is the basin from which the Anterior Rhine takes its origin. It is a beautiful area and thus worthy of being the original source of such a river".

Hidden Gem

In July, alpenroses and the sweet-smelling Turk's cap lily bloom by the roadside.

Safety Note

Hiking from mid-June possible, until early July you still encounter snowfields.

Inexperienced hikers should allow an additional hour of hiking time and it is recommended to start the route in the morning.

The route cannot be undertaken with a stroller or bike.

No dining options at the lake.

Equipment

Hiking equipment is recommended.

Directions

The hiking trail is signposted white-red: Mountain hiking trail, trekking scale, T2.

At the beginning of the tour, we hike along the pass road downhill for 10 minutes. We cross a small stream and now follow the high trail southwards into Val Maighels. At point 2056 we turn right and zigzag upwards. At first we hike over alpine meadows, a little later the path becomes steeper and stony. As soon as we have passed the last hairpin bends, we reach the lake. The way back follows the same route.

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Oberalppass Timetable: www.sbb.ch

Travel Information

By car from Andermatt or from Sedrun to Oberalp pass height

Parking

Parking spaces at the pass height (canton Uri, paid)

Free parking spaces 500 meters after the pass height towards Sedrun.

Waypoints

Mountain Hut Disentis Sedrun

Badus hut

Between the source of the Rhine (Tomasee) and the Badushütte there are only twenty minutes of hiking!

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Lake Disentis Sedrun

Lai Urlaun

In addition to the Lai Urlaun, there are two other small lakes in Val Maighels.

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Lake Disentis Sedrun

Source of the Rhine

In the Romance language, it is called Lai da tuma. Or Tgina dil rein, which means cradle of the Rhine.

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Viewpoint Disentis Sedrun

Lighthouse on the Oberalp Pass

How did a lighthouse end up on the Oberalp Pass?

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Lake Disentis Sedrun

Oberalpsee

The Oberalpsee is located directly at the top of the pass between Sedrun and Andermatt.

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Attraction Disentis Sedrun

Rheingebiet Rhein - Tomasee

The Rhine

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Attraction Disentis Sedrun

Oberalppass

Transition from the canton of Uri to the canton of Graubünden

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