Tour du Wildhorn - Around Gstaad's highest mountain

This high-alpine tour around the Wildhorn lasting several days takes you along well marked alpine paths and trails, over several passes between 1400 and 2900 m, and takes in lakes, rock faces, high-alpine dry landscapes, ridges and snow fields. It opens up spectacular views of the Vaud, Bernese and Valais Alps.

Tour suitable for	Experienced mountain hikers with a good level of physical fitness. Less experienced hikers in good shape would be well advised to do the trip together with a mountain guide or hiking guide.
Duration / season	4 days with daily stages of up to 6 hours, ideal from July to September
Highlights	Comfortable alpine huts and hostels
Terrain/conditions	The mountain hiking trail/mountain hike is well signposted as such. In case of fog and/or snow, the hike can turn into a delicate exercise at the blink of an eye, especially on the Valais side where the route is fairly Alpine in character (slippery limestone pavements, steep rock steps, downward sloping terrain, fixed side, ladders, etc.). In the early summer, the Valais stage of the "Tour du Wildhorn" usually features high-Alpine conditions and the majority of the route is still covered in snow.
Stages	Information about the stage
1. Lac de Sanetsch dam to Geltenhütte SAC	Starting point: Mountain station, Sanetsch cable-car Duration of walk: 6 hours Climb: 1136 m 1080 m Accommodation: Geltenhütte SAC Detailed information
2. Geltenhütte SAC to Iffigenalp	Duration of walk: 3 hours 45 mins Climb: 976 m 601 m Accommodation: Berghaus Iffigenalp Detailed information
3. Iffigalp to Cabane des Audannes	Duration of walk: 6 hours Climb: 1182 m 275 m Accommodation: Cabane des Audannes Detailed information
4. Cabane des Audannes to Lac de Sanetsch	Duration of walk: 4 hours Climb: 572 m 1064 Destination: Sanetsch mountain station Detailed information

Inns along the route	Restaurant Lauenensee Geltenhütte SAC Wildhornhütte SAC Iffigenalp Cabane des Audannes
Maps	Wildstrubel und Montana 1:50,000 Map Tour du Wildhorn
Public transport	Train and postal bus timetables