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Fronalp - Schwarzstöckli - Gufelstock - Bärenboden

Fronalp - Schwarzstöckli - Gufelstock - Bärenboden (Normal route) Gufelstock 2435 m

Difficulty

T4
Ascent

3:30–4 h, 1150 m
Descent

2–2:30 h, 1100 m

Colourful hustle and bustle above the "Zigerschlitz"

Those who know the Schilt area from ski or snowshoe tours could be surprised by the terrain’s colours in summer: from Rotärd (red earth) to Wisschamm (white ridge), Schwarzstöckli (black peak) and Gufelstock the ground is red, green, white and finally black. The itinerary touches six low summits. A network of hiking trails offer a multitude of variants to shorten or extend this tour. Therefore, it is ideal for those who travel by public transport.

On Gufelstock: view back to the summits traversed on the way © Fabian Lippuner

Red earth at Rotärd; behind are Tödi, Clariden and Glärnisch. © Fabian Lippuner

Route description

Fronalp Naturfreundehaus - Rotärd - col Schwarzstöckli/Heustock P. 2313

From Naturfreundehaus Fronalp ascend on the marked mountain hiking trail to reach Fronalppass via Mittelstafel and Ober Stafel. Continue southward past Färistock to reach the foot of Siwellen. Now bypass this elevation on the left (east) to the saddle called Rotärd. Continue via Wisschamm and Schwarzstöckli to P. 2313.

P. 2313 Heustock - Gufelstock

Ascend pathless and southward to Heustock. Now follow the faint path (white-blue markings) on the ridge via Chli Höch and Höch to Gufelstock. Several small towers on this ridge are either traversed or bypassed (easier).

Gufelstock - Fesis - Äugsten/Bärenboden

From Gufelstock descend on the white-red mountain hiking trail to reach the small fabled lakes on Alp Fesis. At 2060 m a marked mountain hiking trail traverses up and down westward to reach a saddle (P. 1972) at Schafleger. From there a steep, but well-marked descent leads to the aerial cableway at Bärenboden with its summit station a few minutes after Äugstenhütte (food an beverage).

Additional information

Departure point

Naturfreundehaus Fronalp (1389 m)

Summer Alpentaxi: www.taxireust.ch/mullern-fronalp-express/

Winter Skibus: www.skiliftschilt.ch/lageplan/lageplan.html

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End point

Bärenboden / Aeugsten, Bergstation (1446 m)

Informationen zur Seilbahn Ennenda - Bärenboden: www.aeugstenbahn.ch

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Ennenda, Seilbahn

Time: Naturfreundehaus Fronalp - Rotärd - Schwarzstöckli - Heustock - Gufelstock: 3 ½ –4 h

Gufelstock - Fesisseelein - Bärenboden (aerial cableway to Ennenda): 2–2 ½ h

Difficulty / Material: The trail on the ridge is usually well-marked (T3). However, the last stretch across the summits of Höch between Heustock and Gufelstock is more demanding (T4–T5, short, easy climbing passages). This segment can be bypassed on the Walenfesis plateau without losing much height and time.

Waypoints

Fronalppass (1855 m)