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Mountain Lake in Valais – Gattascosa Hut loop from Zwischbergen

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Mountain Lake in Valais – Gattascosa Hut loop from Zwischbergen

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4.8

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Mountain Lake in Valais – Gattascosa Hut loop from Zwischbergen

06:37

12.9km

1,030m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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423 m

Zwischbergental Wooden Bridge

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If you want to go to Italy, you have to go over here ...

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4.21 km

Waira Lake

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5.02 km

Tschawinersee

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Beautiful mountain lake with interesting surf noise

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5.79 km

Mountain Lake in Valais

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5.96 km

Panoramic View of the Valais Mountains

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6.84 km

Bocchetta di Gattascosa

Mountain Pass

7.57 km

Gattascosa Hut

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Excellent stop for a good polenta

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8.69 km

Lago di Monscera

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8.87 km

Monscera Pass

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At 2,103 meters above sea level, the Monscera Pass is a natural border between Switzerland and Italy that offers a breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps. From here the gaze …

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.47 km

726 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

3.81 km

726 m

557 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,230 m)

Lowest point (1,290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 26, 2023,GTA 2023 Tag 8 - Zwischbergen - Rifugio Gattascosa

The weather god meant well up to the lake. Then light rain. The boulder fields are definitely much more difficult when it rains heavily.

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Mountain Lake in Valais – Gattascosa Hut loop from Zwischbergen

Zwischbergental Wooden Bridge

Waira Lake

Tschawinersee

Mountain Lake in Valais

Panoramic View of the Valais Mountains

Gattascosa Hut

Lago di Monscera

Monscera Pass

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