Vier-Quellen-Weg GPX, Stages & Public Transport Guide
Start → End · 81 km · 4 transit-optimized stages
81km
Total Distance
4
Stages
3,683m
Total Ascent
81
Transit Stops
Plan Vier-Quellen-Weg
Vier-Quellen-Weg covers 81 km with 3,683 m of ascent from Start to End. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- May-Oct
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 4 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- All 4 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 4 days hiking / 2 days trail running / 3 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split Vier-Quellen-Weg into 4 stages that each start and end within walking distance of a bus stop, so you can hike the Vier-Quellen-Weg without a car.
Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → Oberwald VS, Schulhaus | 13.5 km | +256m | 4h 06m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Oberwald VS, Schulhaus → Cruina | 18.4 km | +1163m | 6h 02m | 🚌 |
| 3 | Cruina → Gotthard Passhöhe | 24.1 km | +931m | 7h 05m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Gotthard Passhöhe → End | 24.9 km | +1333m | 8h 21m | 🚌 |
| Total | 80.9 km | +3,683m | 25h 36m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 4 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 🚌 Belvedere Furka | 10m |
| 3.1 | 🚌 Furka Passhöhe | 4m |
| 3.1 | 🚌 Sidelenbach (Furka) | 2128m |
| 3.1 | 🚌 Furkapass, Furkablick | 580m |
| 3.1 | 🚌 Tiefenbach (Furka) | 4189m |
| 3.1 | 🚌 Tiefenbach DFB | 4121m |
| 3.1 | 🚌 Furka DFB | 1084m |
| 4.8 | 🚌 Muttbach-Belvédère | 8m |
| 5.5 | 🚌 Oberwald VS, Muttbach | 70m |
| 8.7 | 🚌 Gletsch | 79m |
| 8.6 | 🚌 Gletsch, Post | 5m |
| 9.1 | 🚌 Räterichsboden | 3999m |
| 9.1 | 🚌 Handegg, Kunzentännlein | 4711m |
| 9.1 | 🚌 Grimsel, Summerloch | 2089m |
| 9.2 | 🚌 Grimsel, Hospiz | 2208m |
| 9.3 | 🚌 Grimsel, Rest. Grimselblick | 752m |
| 9.3 | 🚌 Grimsel Passhöhe | 1272m |
| 11.8 | 🚌 Oberwald VS, Rhonequelle | 381m |
| 13.5 | 🚌 Oberwald VS, Schulhaus | 69m |
| 13.7 | 🚌 Oberwald VS, Dorf | 123m |
| 14.2 | 🚌 Oberwald | 228m |
| 14.3 | 🚌 Oberwald, Bahnhof | 248m |
| 16.7 | 🚌 Obergesteln | 57m |
| 16.8 | 🚌 Obergesteln, Dorfplatz | 171m |
| 17.8 | 🚌 Ulrichen, Abzw. Nufenen | 829m |
| 17.8 | 🚌 Ulrichen, Bahnhof | 672m |
| 18.1 | 🚌 Ulrichen | 676m |
| 18.1 | 🚌 Geschinen | 3021m |
| 18.1 | 🚌 Münster VS | 4401m |
| 18.1 | 🚌 Münster VS, Schulhaus | 4229m |
| 18.1 | 🚌 Geschinen, Kirche | 3010m |
| 17.7 | 🚌 Ulrichen, Kirche | 1087m |
| 18.1 | 🚌 Geschinen, Baschi | 2182m |
| 19.6 | 🚌 Ulrichen, Kittbrücke | 76m |
| 24 | 🚌 Ladstafel | 74m |
| 28 | 🚌 Nufenen Passhöhe | 85m |
| 31.9 | 🚌 Cruina | 21m |
| 36.9 | 🚌 All'Acqua | 911m |
| 37.6 | 🚌 Cioss Prato (Bedretto) | 984m |
| 38.7 | 🚌 Bedretto, Bivio per Ronco | 1027m |
| 40.6 | 🚌 Ronco (Bedretto) | 956m |
| 42.4 | 🚌 Bedretto, Paese | 1024m |
| 42.9 | 🚌 Villa (Bedretto) | 1020m |
| 45.2 | 🚌 Ossasco (Bedretto) | 1383m |
| 46.9 | 🚌 Fontana, Paese | 2110m |
| 47.3 | 🚌 Fontana, Gerora | 2416m |
| 52.5 | 🚌 Realp DFB | 4502m |
| 52.5 | 🚌 Realp, Post | 4714m |
| 52.7 | 🚌 Realp | 4647m |
| 52.7 | 🚌 Realp, Bahnhof | 4696m |
| 53.6 | 🚌 Mätteli | 2956m |
| 56.1 | 🚌 Gotthard Passhöhe | 135m |
| 56.9 | 🚌 Airolo, Galleria Banchi | 2015m |
| 57 | 🚌 Airolo, Pian Secco Belvédère | 1991m |
| 57 | 🚌 Fontana, Cioss di dentro | 3568m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Motto Bartola | 2124m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Airolo, Cioss di fuori | 3341m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Fondo del Bosco | 2689m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Airolo, Caseificio/Funivia | 3550m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Airolo (Pesciüm) | 3590m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Airolo, Bivio Funivia | 3454m |
| 57.6 | 🚌 Airolo | 3469m |
| 57.5 | 🚌 Pesciüm | 4746m |
| 57.6 | 🚌 Airolo, Stazione | 3438m |
| 57.6 | 🚌 Airolo, Bivio per Nante | 3629m |
| 61.3 | 🚌 Airolo, Buco dei Cavalli | 3363m |
| 61.3 | 🚌 Nante | 4456m |
| 61.3 | 🚌 Airolo, Centro Sportivo | 3898m |
| 61.5 | 🚌 Airolo, Biv. per Madrano | 3829m |
| 66 | 🚌 Gemsstock | 3349m |
| 78.4 | 🚌 Nätschen | 4868m |
| 78.4 | 🚌 Nätschen, Abzw. Bahnhof | 4569m |
| 79.8 | 🚌 Tschamut, Via Alpsu | 2378m |
| 80.4 | 🚌 Tschamut-Selva | 2469m |
| 80.4 | 🚌 Selva, via Alpsu spv. | 3658m |
| 80.4 | 🚌 Milez | 3380m |
| 80.9 | 🚌 Oberalppass(Schneehüenerstock) | 174m |
| 80.9 | 🚌 Schneehüenerstock | 1689m |
| 80.9 | 🚌 Oberalppass | 202m |
| 80.9 | 🚌 Gütsch (Bergst. Andermatt) | 3831m |
| 80.9 | 🚌 Oberalppass, Bahnhof | 153m |
The Vier-Quellen-Weg is a 81 km long-distance hiking trail in Switzerland. This car-free guide breaks it into 4 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike Vier-Quellen-Weg?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: Vier-Quellen-Weg on OpenStreetMap (relation 3094421). Transit stops from OSM.