Start
1372 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.47, 8.25 · rel 11696850
46.47, 8.25 · rel 11696850
Rottenweg
24,5 km from start to finish .
Valais · 46.47°N ·
8.25°E
24,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
1× ruins
Waggon Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Attraction ·
75 m off route
9,1 km
37%
Ueberreste Antoniuskapelle
ruins ·
219 m off route
24,5 km
100%
Goms Bridge
Attraction ·
283 m off route
24,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1201 m
–
1375 m
0 km
12,3 km
24,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1363 m elevation
Halfway
1301 m elevation
Three quarters
1232 m elevation
Finish
1308 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rottenweg is 24.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rottenweg takes approximately 6h 6min to complete.
No, Rottenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rottenweg starts near coordinates 46.5341, 8.3495.
Rottenweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Rottenweg is maintained and managed by Obergoms Tourismus AG.