Mountain tourHard

Gross Kastel (Nr. 63)

The hike leads up a lesser-known mountain, the Gross Kastel (2,830 m). Beautiful view of the Bis Glacier and its crevasses.

Details

TypeMountain tour

DifficultyHard

Duration3 h 40 min

Distance6.2 km

Ascent1428 m

Descent7 m

Lowest point1405 m

Highest point2832 m

The hike leads up a lesser-known mountain, the Gross Kastel (2,830 m). Beautiful view of the Bis Glacier and its crevasses.

Details

TypeMountain tour

DifficultyHard

Duration3 h 40 min

Distance6.2 km

Ascent1428 m

Descent7 m

Lowest point1405 m

Highest point2832 m

Description

This hike, classified as difficult, crosses a variety of alpine landscapes. The trail initially follows the cascading Bisbach river before climbing steeper slopes into rocky terrain where hikers may need to use their hands at times. The path finally leads up slopes of scree to reach the Gross Kastel summit plateau, which rewards walkers with beautiful views.

  • Summit cross
  • View of Täsch, Randa, Matter valley
  • Impressive view of nearby Weisshorn
  • View of Brunegghorn (3,833 m)

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Route

Start point
Randa (1,439 m)
End point
Gross Kastel (2,830 m)

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Map

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Properties

  • Route tour
  • Nice views
  • Geological highlights
  • Botanical highlights
  • Faunistic highlights

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