Hohturli Pass | Photo by Wen-Di Adair
We rate this trip as strenuous. You should be an experienced hiker in good physical condition. You should be capable of walking 5 to 7 hours per day on good trails with some steep ascents and descents (averaging 2,000 to 3,300 vertical feet per day) at an elevation up to 10,000 feet above sea level. You will cross two of the most spectacular and challenging hiking passes in the Swiss Alps—the Sefinenfurgge and the Hohtürli. On these passes, there are long staircases, scree slopes, some exposed drop-offs protected by cables or handholds, and short ladder assists of about 2 meters. You’ll want to be a sure-footed, experienced hiker with a head for heights . Please note that there are two days during this tour with elevation gains between 3300 and 4600 vertical feet.
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Assume 2.5 miles/hour on the flat.
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Assume 1200 feet of up per hour.
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Assume 2000 feet of down per hour.
