Gemmi Pass Trail – Bunker Tunnel loop from Daubenhorn

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Gemmi Pass Trail – Bunker Tunnel loop from Daubenhorn

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Gemmi Pass Trail – Bunker Tunnel loop from Daubenhorn

08:19

9.30km

1,010m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.54 km for 2.40 km

After 4.36 km for 493 m

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

Get Directions

45 m

Gemmi Cable Car Mountain Station

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The cable car is open all year round. Starting point for many beautiful hikes and tours.
gemmi.ch/home

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534 m

Gemmi Pass Trail

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The Gemmi Pass is a 2268 m above sea level[1][2] high mountain pass in Switzerland. It is located in the Valais municipality of Leukerbad in the Bernese Alps and forms …

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700 m

View of Leukerbad from Gemmi Pass

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The view from the Gemmi Pass down to Leukerbad is not for the faint-hearted... The way up or down also requires a lot of concentration. The easy alternative: take the cable car up or down.

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1.15 km

White Cross Monument (1861)

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A monument from 1861

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1.30 km

Undri Schmitte Picnic Area

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rest area on a small meadow

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1.32 km

Junction to Via Ferrata Gemmi-Daubenhorn

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Here the path to the Daubenhorn via ferrata branches off.

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2.75 km

Obere Gemsfreiheit

Viewpoint

3.09 km

Cave Entrance

3.67 km

Daubenhorn Summit

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The Daubenhorn is 2941.7 m above sea level. M. high mountain peaks of the mostly nameless peaks of the Leeshörner and lies entirely in the Swiss canton of Valais.

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4.11 km

Daubengletscher

Glacier

8.26 km

Bunker Tunnel

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Bunker tunnel to the lamb bottom. The very low tunnel can only be passed crouched - but is a nice experience.

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9.30 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

2.87 km

1.79 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

3.72 km

2.85 km

2.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,870 m)

Lowest point (1,940 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

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Comments

September 2, 2021,Der grosse Leukerbad-Klettersteig auf das Daubenhorn, der längste Klettersteig der Schweiz

The large via ferrata on the Daubenhorn is the longest via ferrata in Switzerland. Successful ascent of this via ferrata requires not only a good level of fitness and a head for heights, appropriate equipment such as a helmet, climbing harness, via ferrata set, locking sling and suitable shoes are also a must. If you have no previous experience with …

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