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Stage 1
Randa - Kastel – Topali hut
Dénivelé positif | 1'528 m |
Dénivelé négatif | 262 m |
Longueur | 10,6 km |
Durée | 7h30 |
The hike
We suggest you to start the Matterhorn Tour from the railway station of Randa, in the Mattertal, to the Topali mountain hut, left side of the Mattertal valley.
Not to be missed
- the mountainous environment, on the flanks of 4000 peaks ;
- swiss typical black neked goats half white half black ;
- approach of the Topali hut, an eagle's nest at 2,674 meters.
1:25'000 -> Folio 1328 Randa + Folio 1308 St.Niklaus
1:50'000 -> Tour Matterhorn (by tourist offices)