Guided 2-day hike overlooking the Churfisten’s seven peaks – CONFIRMED

Do you know the famous Churfirsten, these magical seven peaks? How about hiking with them in the background for a weekend, spending the night in a mountain hut, ending the day with a gorgeous sunset, and waking up to an even more stunning sunrise? If this appeals to you, then you should definitely join this trip!

This trip is led by Celine Kahn, mountain leader.

What’s the plan?

Day 1: Flumserberg, Tannenboden – Spitzmeilenhütte

We meet at Flumserberg, Tannenboden at 09:30. The first part of the day is perfect to warm up: a gentle uphill on easy terrain all the way to the gorgeous mountain lakes Seeben, from where we can see the ridges that await us and the Churfirsten on the other side. We then hike on the ridge all the way to the Zigerfurgglen pass at 2’000m. Once we reach the pass, a beautiful balcony trail takes us all the way to the beautiful mountain hut Spitzmeilenhütte at 2’087m, where we spend the night. The sunset and sunrise from there are absolutely breathtaking!

Technical information: 15km – 1’100m ascent – 400m descent

Day 2: Spitzmeilenhütte – Schönhalden

Wake up to the sunrise and the stunning views! After an energising breakfast, we start with a long and gentle downhill through the Schils valley with some parts in the forest, and then climb again on the other side of the valley, traversing forests and pastures, until we reach the beautiful Schönhalden hotel where we can take a cable car down to spare our leg muscles of another 750m elevation loss. We end the day in Flumserberg Saxli where we can catch a bus to return home.

Technical information: 12.5km – 700m ascent – 1’300m descent

Requirements

To join this event, you need to be a fit hiker, able to climb more than 1000m in one day.

Insurance

It is the participant’s responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).

How to get there

If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you to take the following:

Saturday

Zurich HB 07:47 – 09:31 Flumserberg, Tannenboden

Sunday

Flumserberg Saxli, Saxlirank 16:29 – 18:17 Zurich HB – (via Flums und Ziegelbrücke) depending on the time the event finishes

Kit list

Day Clothing Essentials

-Hiking boots
-T-shirt
-Hiking trousers or shorts
-Fleece
-Down jacket
-Waterproof jacket
-Waterproof over trousers
-Sun hat
-Sun glasses
-Warm hat
-Buff
-Gloves

Night Essentials

-Sleeping bag liner
-Ear plugs

Technical gear

-Hiking poles
-Hiking backpack (30-40L)
-Waterproof backpack cover
-Waterproof inner bags or bin bags
-Headlamp with spare batteries

F&B

-Water
-Snacks
-Packed lunches (possibility to buy a packed lunch from the hut for Sunday)

Pharmacy

-Sun screen and lip protector
-Plasters and basic medicine

Wallet

-Cash for drinks at the hut

Pricing

The price for this event is CHF 280.

Included in price

-2 days of guided hike with a mountain leader
-1 night of accommodation in a mountain hut
-Dinner on Saturday
-Breakfast on Sunday

Not included in price

-Transport to/from Flumserberg
-Cable car down from Schönhalden
-Drinks and snacks
-Lunches

By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.