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Summit hike to the Rauflihorn

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 30 minutesLength: 13.98 km

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Naturpark Diemtigtal
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Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
Tel. +41 (0)33 552 26 00

www.diemtigtal.ch

Naturpark Diemtigtal - Many paths lead to the Rauflihorn: from Diemtigtal there are two variants that can be combined as an circular hike and make the summit climb so worthwhile. 

At the beginning, you hike along the Grimmimutz adventure trail through the home of the Grimmimutz forest dwarf. Although you cover a lot of altitude in a relatively short time from Nidegg, every step you take through the shady mountain forest is worthwhile: along the way you reach vantage points with beautiful views, reach a wild mountain stream waterfall and discover the red, ferruginous mineral springs of the Grimmi water. As soon as you have reached the saddle of the Grimmifurggi, you look down into the neighbouring municipality of St. Stephan and into the Färmeltal. From here follows the last ascent to the summit. Would you have expected such a view? On one side the rocky massif of the Spillgerte, on the other the vastness and width of the Diemtigtal Nature Park.

Our recommended descent takes you back along the same path to Grimmifurggi and then via Nidegg back to the starting point. Alternatively, you can also descend from the summit via Nessli to Vordere Fildrich, but there you will cross a pasture with guard dogs. 

Route-information

Route-information

Length
13.98 km
Altitude difference ascent
1101 m
Altitude difference descent
1103 m
Time required
5 hours 30 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
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Details

A hiking map is available from the Diemtigtal Nature Park office.

Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
T 033 552 26 00
info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch

Equipment / Equipment rent

Good mountain boots, clothing appropriate to the weather (sun/rain protection), hiking poles if necessary, binoculars if necessary, pocket pharmacy, rucksack with food and enough drinks for the journey

Signalization

Follow the route from Senggiweid via Würzi through the forest. The mountain trail winds in many bends up to Alp Grimmi and leads through the Grimmiwasser to the Grimmifurggi pass. From here you reach the summit of the Rauflihorn in just under an hour. To avoid having to cross a pasture with guard dogs in the Nessli area, we recommend that you first take the same path back to Grimmifurggi and then walk past the mountain station of the Grimmialp cable cars via Nidegg back to the starting point.  The trail is signposted with yellow direction signs or with trail markings as a mountain trail.

You can plan your hike according to your wishes: the tour is also possible in the opposite direction. Of course, you can also take the same path twice.

Arrival

Starting point
Senggiweid (Grimmialp), Schwenden
Arrival by public transport
Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp Timetable SBB
Destination
Senggiweid (Grimmialp), Schwenden
Arrival by public transport
Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • 50+
  • Families

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