Four Springs Trail: Stage 4 To the Ticino headwaters
Route Information
Best Time of Year
Description
Hike from spring to spring and spend the night along the route: The Four Springs Trail in the Gotthard region allows you to explore the area where four rivers have their source in five one-day stages. Experience the moated castle and the weather divide of Europe on the Four Springs Trail. In the legendary Gotthard massif, you hike to the four sources of the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhone, which flow in all four directions. The alpine hiking trail is divided into five daily stages.
For a good night's sleep, you will find rustic mountain huts directly along the trail or cozy hotels in the nearby villages. For leisure hikers, Eurotrek offers a four-day package deal with luggage transport . Recharge your batteries in the mineral-rich mountain landscape. Let go of everyday life and enjoy the unique cultural and natural diversity in the heart of the Swiss Alps.
Please note that the Vermigelhütte is very popular in high season.