The Four Headwaters Trail leads to the sources of the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhône Rivers through richly contrasting landscapes in the cantons of Uri, Grisons, Ticino and Valais. The trail crosses over six passes: Maighels, Sella, Gotthard, Lucendro, Nufenen and Furka. The trek passes through various wetlands with streams, ponds, small lakes and bogs featuring typical vegetation. Longer stretches lie above the tree line, where mainly dwarf shrubs are found.

Stage 4: Capanna Piansecco - Obergesteln

The route leads to the source area of the River Ticino below the Nufenenpass, home to many marmots. It then continues over the Nufenenpass, crossing magnificent Alpine meadows through theägenetal valley, over a hanging bridge and finally along the Rhone to Obergesteln.

An extremely scenic high-level hike leads along the north slope of the Bedrettotal valley. Following a climb to the Nufenenpass the route leads 1100 m down into Obergoms. Along the way you catch sight of the Griesgletscher (glacier), Europe's highest-altitude wind turbine, a historic stone bridge dating from 1761 near Ladstafel, a gorge with hanging bridge and typical Walser houses.

 

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