Four Sources Trail: Stage 4 To the Ticino Source Area
Route Information
Best Time of Year
Description
Hike from source to source and stay overnight along the route: The Vier-Quellen-Weg (Four Sources Trail) in the Gotthard region allows you to explore the area where four rivers originate over five daily stages. Experience the water divide and weather divide of Europe on the Vier-Quellen-Weg. In the legendary Gotthard massif, you hike to the four sources of the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhone, which flow in all four cardinal directions. The alpine hiking trail is divided into five daily stages.
For your overnight rest, you will find rustic mountain huts right on the way or cozy hotels in the nearby villages. For pleasure hikers, Eurotrek offers a four-day package including luggage transport . Gather strength 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 the high season.