Gemsfairenstock
July 3, 2022 by Pat and Bruno ‐ 1 min read
| Difficulty | T4 |
|---|---|
| ⇄ Distance | 9.0 km |
| ↑ Up | 890 m |
| ↓ Down | 890 m |
| Notable Locations | Urnderboden, Fisetenpass, Rund Loch, Gemsfairenjoch, Gemsfairenstock |
| Public Transit Access? | No |
Quick Summary
- Parked at the cable car in
Urnerboden .- Took the first cable car up to the
Fisetenpass .
- Took the first cable car up to the
- From the Fisetenpass, we followed the alpine trail (white-blue-white) up to the
Rund Loch .- The Rund Loch (means “round hole” in German) is a very large window/hole in the side of the mountain.
- Continued up the alpine trail towards the
Gemsfairenjoch . - The crux of the hike was a short scrambling passage (~50m) which was secured by chains.
- From the Gemsfairenjoch, we headed east up the steep ridge to the
Gemsfairenstock . - Had a brief lunch at the peak with an incredible view of the surrounding mountains (Clariden, Tödi, etc.).
- Descended the same way that we took on the way up
