Turtmanntal panoramic trail

Turtmanntal
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The circular hike around the Turtmanntal follows a high path along the western flank of the valley. After descending through the forest, the route follows the idyllic Turtmänna stream back to Gruben/Meiden.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
12.65 kmDuration
6:30 hDescription
The starting point of the hike is the bus stop in Gruben/Meiden. The path leads very steeply and in a zigzag through the forest up to the alp "Grüobu Mittelstafel." Once above the tree line, the path leads flatly southward into the Turtmanntal. At about 2300 meters altitude, you are above the Turtmann lake, which consists of two dammed lakes used for electricity generation. It belongs to the "Gougra" power plant, which mainly produces energy with the reservoirs in the Val d’Anniviers. From here you enjoy a great view of the Brunegg and Turtman glaciers, the 4135 m high Bishorn, and the mighty Barr wall.
The hiking path now descends relatively steeply through larch and Swiss pine forest above the reservoirs. The path then crosses the dam between the two lakes. The route continues along the valley floor following the stream to the endpoint in Meiden.
Complete the hike on the dates of the respective alpine cattle ascent or descent and observe the traditional ring cow fight in Gruben/Meiden.
Turn-by-turn directions
Gruben-Gigi Oberstafel-Gruben
The starting point of the hike is in Meiden, the last bus stop in the Turtmanntal. At the beginning, there is a steep ascent of the western flank up to the high path that leads south above the valley floor. Then the route descends to the dams of the Turtmann lakes. You cross the dam of the upper lake and follow the path along the stream back to Gruben/Meiden.
Start
Meiden (1822m)
Destination
Meiden (1822m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
2365m
1819m
Ascent
+720m
Descent
-720m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Tags
Public transport
Approach
Parking
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion




