Maighelshütte – Oberalp Pass loop from Oberalppass

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Uri

Maighelshütte – Oberalp Pass loop from Oberalppass

Hard

4.6

(15)

122

hikers

Maighelshütte – Oberalp Pass loop from Oberalppass

04:20

11.8km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.63 km for 725 m

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Parking

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91 m

Rheinquelle Lighthouse

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It's great if you've reached the top by bike or on foot. The lighthouse itself only shows the start of the Rhine Cycle Path. The source itself must be hiked …

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816 m

View of Oberalp Pass

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The hiking trail to Lake Toma, the source of the Vorderrhein, runs here. You should check beforehand whether there is still snow. It can be too dangerous!

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996 m

Start of Plauncas Cuflegl Trail

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At the small wooden bridge. From here on, there are hardly any hikers. A cool, sometimes rough and narrow trail awaits you. S1-S2, in places S3.

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2.55 km

View of Oberalp Pass

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Beautiful view of the serpentines towards Chur.

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4.56 km

The Maighelshütte is ideally located and easy to reach by mountain bike because of the road. So it doesn't quite convey that hiker's hut feeling. However, the food is very good and the service very friendly.

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6.34 km

Gustav Hunzinger Memorial Boulder

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Inscription:

Here, on July 6, 1931,
Fusilier recruit
Gustav Hunzinger
born 1910 from Zurich
found his death in machine gun fire
?? R.S. IV.5.1951

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11.6 km

Oberalp Pass

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The Oberalp pass connects the cantons of Uri and Grisons. The pass, which is located at 2,046 meters above sea level, has been open to vehicles since the mid-19th century.

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