Mountain trail

Hike to the Täsch Hut (Nr. 45)

This varied walk offers a fascinating experience of different aspects of the alpine world: views of towering mountains, a surprising variety of alpine flora and a glimpse behind the scenes of a mountaineers’ hut.

Täsch hut (3,701 m), run by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC)
  • Type Mountain trail
  • Difficulty hard
  • Duration 3,25 h
  • Distance 7,2 km
  • Ascent 1275 m
  • Descent 5 m
  • Lowest point 1434 m
  • Highest point 2706 m

Description

The cows grazing at Täschalp produce milk that is made into cheese on the spot. Nature lovers admire the variety of grasses, lichens and alpine flowers. As the path proceeds, it reveals ever more dramatic views. Up at the Täsch Hut, hikers meet mountaineers who have set their sights high: on the Alphubel, Täschhorn and other 4,000-metre peaks.

 

  • Views of the Zinalrothorn, Schalihorn, Weisshorn
  • View of the Dufourspitze from the Täsch Hut
  • Plentiful wildlife
  • Variant: by taxi from Täsch to Täschalp

Täsch (station) - via Täschberg - Täschalp - Täsch Hut

(Hiking time for the walk back: approx. 2h 20)

We recommend:

  • Good footwear
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
Täschalp: cheese and Ziger soft cheese for sale.
  • Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
  • Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
  • Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
  • Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
  • Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
  • Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.

Map and arrival

detailed map