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- From Salbithütte via Meiggelenstock to Wassen
From Salbithütte via Meiggelenstock to Wassen

From Salbithütte via Meiggelenstock to Wassen (Normal route) Meiggelenstock 2416 m

Difficulty

T4
Ascent

1:45 h, 480 m
Descent

2:45 h, 1670 m

Surrounded by bold spires

The granite peaks of the Salbit region are among the best climbing mountains Switzerland has to offer: sharp spires, steep fissures, perfect dièdres, highly structured walls, rough slabs and textbook crags. They can be admired from the hiking area around Meiggelenstock. Moreover, there are two panorama views to enjoy: one into the green gorge of the Reuss valley, the other over to the secluded lakes below Rohrspitzli, which, by the way, deserve an extended visit, too.

Meiggelenstock just above Salbithütte © Kundert Remo

A short steep stretch up to Bandlücke © Remo Kundert

Shortly before the summit; this is the most challenging part of the tour. © Kundert Remo

One can get wet feet when crossing the Rohrbach in Spring. © Remo Kundert

Route description

Salbithütte – Bandlücke – Kreuz

From Salbithütte the well-marked mountain trail bypasses the lowest point of Seeliboden, gains height quickly on the other side, bypasses some rocky escarpments and leads steeply, but elegantly up to Bandlücke (2357 m). The short detour to the vantage point is well worthwhile. From Bandlücke descend north across granite slabs, branch off at the first opportunity and traverse east across block fields to reach Meiggelenstock on its north ridge. The cross is at around 2370 m.

Kreuz - Meiggelenstock - Kreuz

Those who still crave a view, scramble up for a few minutes from the cross over rough blocks to the highest point at 2415 m. Back to the cross on the same route.

Kreuz - Meiggelstock - Bruchwald - Wassen

From the cross down to P. 2236 and to P. 1939 before the Rohrbach, where the mountain hiking trail to Wassen branches off to the right. Soon steeply through the forest "Bruchwald" down to Wattingen, where we meet the long-distance hiking trail "ViaGotthadro". On it to the left in the Reuss valley to Wassen, bus stop "Dorf".

Variant Rohrseen:

From Meiggelenstock go back to the bifurcation below Bandlücke and traverse across Rohrplatten to Lang See and Gross See. Then continue to Chli See, and, impressively, to Wildlauenengrat, and through the protective forest of the village you reach Wassen (T3, from Meiggelenstock to Wassen 4 h).

Additional information

Departure point

Salbithütte SAC (2105 m)

End point

Wassen UR, Dorf (916 m)

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Wassen, Dorf

Difficulty / Material: The most challenging passages are on the last few (not mandatory) metres from the Meiggelenstock cross to the highest point of Meiggelenstock. They are on huge, sometimes slippery but not very exposed boulders. On Bandlücke as well as on Meiggelenstock between P. 2236 and the cross the well-traced mountain trail leads up a steep face. On the pathless Rohrplatten you will have to trust the grip of your boots. Crossing the Rohrbach can cause some problems, especially in early summer.

Waypoints

Bandlücke (2357 m)

Nice passage, highest point of the tour