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
Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
3 h 40 min
Distance
6.2 km
Ascent
1428 m
Descent
7 m
Lowest point
1405 m
Highest point
2832 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
Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
3 h 40 min
Distance
6.2 km
Ascent
1428 m
Descent
7 m
Lowest point
1405 m
Highest point
2832 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)
Best season
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Route
Start point
Randa (1,439 m)
End point
Gross Kastel (2,830 m)
Rating
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Map
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Properties
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Geological highlights
- Botanical highlights
- Faunistic highlights