Nideri Peak – Höchst Summit (2,024 m) loop from Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Gamperfin

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Nideri Peak – Höchst Summit (2,024 m) loop from Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Gamperfin

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Nideri Peak – Höchst Summit (2,024 m) loop from Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Gamperfin

05:07

10.9km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.54 km for 1.16 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

217 m

Parking lot at Voralpsee

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Parking is subject to a fee and can be paid at the large parking lot near the lake

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3.08 km

Ascent to Nideri Pass

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with a view of the Gamserrugg

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4.34 km

Nideri Peak

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This is not a summit, just a pass. But it also has to be climbed.

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4.95 km

View of Walensee and the Glarus Alps from Höchst

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The views from the way down into the Seeztal to the Walensee and into the Glarner mountains are wonderful.

The route via Nideri to the Höchst is a T3 route …

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5.63 km

Höchst Summit (2,024 m)

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From the Höchst summit 2024 m above sea level. M. you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view and especially the view down into the Seeztal with Walensee is terrific.

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10.0 km

View of Voralpsee

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Right next to the road there is a small Voralpsee

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10.7 km

Voralp Mountain Inn & Voralp Lake

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The popular Voralp mountain inn is owned by the municipality of Grabs.

Thomas Gritsch and his team are available during the opening hours listed below and look forward to pampering you with genuine Tyrolean hospitality.

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

4.04 km

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

1.90 km

1.72 km

534 m

324 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,170 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

6°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2025,Höchst (e - der, bis dato im '25)

At the beginning (1....km) I had no reception. Then there was a road, then a good hiking trail. From 1700m onwards, there were snowfields. Before the Nideri Pass, there was a bit of scrambling in the snow (gloves recommended). A narrow, exposed path leads to the summit, sometimes flatter, sometimes steeper, requiring absolute surefootedness (just before the summit, there's a …

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