Hiking (mountain trail, in places narrow and exposed)
Alpine route (equipped or very exposed section, snow field, blocks)
R103
Lauenen » Gsteig
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2h40 |
7.2 km
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427 m
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484 m
Leave Lauenen via the main road to the south, soon branching off in a southwesterly direction to the Chrine pass. After the pass, the trail leads through the Saaligraben rift down to Gsteig, the stage destination.
From Lauenen post office, take the main road for around 500m into the valley. At the signpost for Kapeli, turn off to the right and cross the Louibach stream using a narrow footbridge. First take a footpath and then a road on the gentle onward incline. A meadowland path takes you to the ski lift hut on the pass. A road leads to the right over the stream. Then turn left and continue uphill across marshy terrain on a dirt track, in parts covered with boards. In the sparse woodland, the steep trail leads to the wooded Chrine pass between Höhi Wispile and Walliser Wispile. A beautiful view into the Gsteig valley and over the mountains between the Sanetsch pass and the Pillon pass opens out. From the pass, head over the meadows down to the highest alpine hut. Here, the alpine trail turns to the left at the Usser Saaligraben rift and leads steeply downhill. Far below, the trail opens into a road. Follow this road for only a few metres before turning left onto a footpath that then follows the edge of the wood and the Inner Saaligraben rift down to Gsteig. (Schweizer Wanderwege).
Natural and cultural heritage
Gsteig The two equally large villages of Gsteig and Feutersoey belong to the community of Gsteig, together with the surrounding populated area. Gesteig is mentioned for the first time in a document in 1312 under the name Chätelet, which means lookout/defence tower. The tower was erected by the Lords of Raron to protect the Sanetsch trail. On the old site of the castle, it is only possible to see the ruins of this construction today. However, the Gsteig local coat of arms shows the tower of Raron and the crane of the Greyerzer, the later ruling lords. The church built in the year 1453 is consecrated to Saint Theodul. In the tower hangs the Joderglöcklein bell, a gift from the Bishop of Sitten. Inside the church, there is a carved moulded ceiling, a late Gothic baptismal font and a richly decorated baroque pulpit (1713). Bible quotations are painted on the walls. The Bären inn built in 1756 has a wooden structure on a stone base floor (Ständerblockbau). Its facades are richly decked in carved and painted friezes. The central area of Gsteig is listed in the federal inventory of localities deserving protection. (Schweizer Wanderwege)
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Eric db - 2022-09-14
Comme l'indique Berta, une solution très pratique et économique d'hébergement à Lauenen: le gîte de groupe de la vieille école, d'une capacité d'environ 70 places mais qui peut être ouvert pour une seule personne (tarif 21 euros en 2022). Contact: la commune de Lauenen (gemeinde) 00 41 (0)33 765 30 15 du lundi au vendredi, qui vous transmettra le contact de la personne responsable des clefs.
Socrate Georgiades - 2019-09-06
Cette étape vers Gsteig est un peu gâchée par les manoeuvres de l'armée de l'air du lundi au vendredi, m'a t on appris. Mais ce petit village de Gsteig vaut vraiment le détour et le bivouac dans l'alpage au dessus est simplement inoubliable.
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This step towards Gsteig is a bit spoiled by the maneuvers of the Air Force from Monday to Friday, I was taught. But this small village of Gsteig is definitely worth the detour and the camp in the mountain past is simply unforgettable.
Berta - 2018-07-16
Wir haben in der alten Schule genächtigt, man muß allerdings im Touristbüro reservieren. Wir waren alleine im Schlafsaal, alles war wunderbar. Nächtigung 25 CHF pro Person. Im Dorf gibt es ein kleines Geschäft und Essen waren wir im Restaurant vom Campingplatz etwa 1 km entfernt. War sehr gut.
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We stayed in the old school, but you have to book at the tourist office. We were alone in the dorm, everything was wonderful. Overnight stay 25 CHF per person. In the village there is a small shop and food we were in the restaurant from the campsite about 1 km away. Was very good.
Da die Etappe sehr kurz ist, lohnt es sich, von Lauenen auf dem Höhenweg zum schönen Lauenensee zu wandern, diesen im Gegenuhrzeigersinn zu umrunden und dann vom Südende des Sees zur Chrine aufzusteigen.
In Gsteig haben wir ein Zimmer im grossen Blockhaus des Campingplatzes Heiti gefunden. Sehr schöne Unterkunft!
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As the stage is very short, it is worthwhile to migrate from Lauenen on the trail to the beautiful Lake Lauenen, these circumnavigate counterclockwise and then ascend from the south end of the lake to Chrine. In Gsteig we have found a room at the large log cabin Campsite Heiti. Very nice place to stay!
Tof - 2015-02-02
Trieste-Monaco le 7/9/14
Petite étape peu difficile. Beau coin de bivouac surla première partie de l'étape suivante (cf.R104).
A Gsteig, toutes commodités.
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Trieste-Monaco on 7/9/14 Little bit difficult step. Beautiful bivouac area Surla first part of the next step (cf.R104). A Gsteig all amenities.
Monaco - Trieste
Tourist office/grocery shop in cute Gsteig
Gsteig - Lauenen : about 2h20
Chrinepass is in the trees, trail goes to Gstaad from there
SPYD - 2012-09-25
Nous avons fusionné cette étape avec une partie de la suivante (jusqu'à Sanetsch)
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We merged this stage with some of the following (up Sanetsch)
Mountain Girl - 2011-11-28
Gsteig has an old school building that serves as bunkhouse to groups, but it must be reserved. Tourist office in Gsteig can help. There are 3 hotels in town, 2 of which were closed on the Tuesday I was there in Aug 2011. I continued to the Hotel de Sanetsch at the pass (see following stage) and was glad I did. Hotel: +41(0) 27 395 56 56
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2h40 |
7.2 km
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427 m
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484 m
Favourites, criticisms ? Make your personal comments on this stage. For more general notes please use the comments section of the page Over to the Via Alpinists.