Vorderer Eggstock – Gumen Mountain Hut loop from Braunwald

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Vorderer Eggstock – Gumen Mountain Hut loop from Braunwald

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hikers

Vorderer Eggstock – Gumen Mountain Hut loop from Braunwald

08:43

17.2km

1,490m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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: September 2, 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 5.86 km for 800 m

After 8.01 km for 944 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.91 km

Brunnwald–Eggstöcke Via Ferrata

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Beautiful via ferrata, which you have to earn over longer climbs

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6.14 km

Double Ladder on Mittlerer Eggstock

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Middle Eggstock

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8.12 km

Ascent to Bützi

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Mountain path to the Bützi with a beautiful view

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10.6 km

View of the Eggstöcke

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there is a very nice view of the Eggstöcken here

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11.9 km

Gumen Mountain Hut

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Serviced mountain hut at the top station of the Gumen combi lift with a great view of the Glarus Alps around the Tödi. A little downhill there is a beautiful viewpoint with benches.

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

2.85 km

2.49 km

1.91 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

7.90 km

5.83 km

1.79 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

12°C

6°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

August 16, 2022,Braunwald - Gumenbahn - Gumen - Vorderer ✅ und Mittlerer ✅ Eggstock 🧗‍♂️🧗‍♂️- Grotzenbühl - Braunwald

Braunwald via ferratas part 2: As a continuation of July 15, 2022 "Leiteregg via ferrata" we wanted to tackle the "Via ferrata Vorderer und Mittlerer Eggstock" today. With the Braunwaldbahn and Gumenbahn we went up to the Gumen mountain hut. Put on the via ferrata equipment there.

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