OverviewThe Oberalpstock 3328m is a mountain in Switzerland, in the canton Uri, located in the Uri Alps. He's on the boarder of the
Swiss-cantons Uri and Gisons (Graubünden). This mountain is close-by the villages Disentis and Bristen in the beautiful Maderaner-valley.
To the east of the summit you find the glacier "Brunnifirn" and to the north the glacier "Staldenfirn".
The Rhaeto-Romanic name of the Oberalpstock is Piz Tgietschen.
Oberalpstock is a popular mountain in summer as well as in spring with ski. With ski is essential to have a minimal avalanche risk.
RouteNormal route in the summer:
From the Cavardiras hut 2649m over the Brunnifirn and the south-east flank to the peak.
Difficulty: L (F)
Ski tour route:
With the mountain railways of Disentis to the summit station Piz Ault 2770m. Traverse with ski to the bay by the point 2891m. There you can cross the ridge to attain the Brunnifirn (fixed ropes). Along with ski, up to Oberalpstock 3328m
Difficulty: ZS (AD)
Route: 219b ¦ 650 metres in altitude
Getting ThereBy public transport
From Chur (capital of Grisons) with train until Disentis 1130m. Than on a marked hiking trail to the Cavardiras hut 2649m
Online train schedule (public transport Switzerland): SBB schedule
By car:
From Chur on the highway to Disentis. Disentis is the starting point for the Oberalpstock.
Online route scheduler: route scheduler in english and TCS.ch
AccommodationsCavardiras hut 2649m - Link: cavardiras english.ch and: cavardiras.ch
Weather, climate and snow conditions in SwitzerlandFederal Office of Meteorology and Climatology
Weather SFDRS
Meteo News.ch
Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research Davos: www.slf.ch LinksOberalpstock ski tour: oberalp powder.ch
Switzerland Tourism: www.myswitzerland.com
Gisons Tourism: www.graubünden.ch Images
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