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676 Pazolastock – source of the Rhine

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676 Pazolastock – source of the Rhine

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676 Pazolastock – source of the Rhine

05:13

10.8km

740m

Hiking

The hike begins and ends at the Oberalppass train station. At the nearby car park you will come across a lighthouse in the middle of the mountains. It is a replica of the lighthouse that used to mark the mouth of the Rhine in the Netherlands. This symbolizes the connection between the source and the mouth.

To reach the source at Lai da Tuma, you cross the Pazolastock. Along the way, magnificent views of a varied mountain panorama await you. But you shouldn't let this distract you; surefootedness is required at all times on the route.

by Sedrun Disentis

Last updated: May 17, 2025

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.63 km for 1.62 km

After 5.31 km for 29 m

After 9.79 km for 187 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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234 m

Oberalp Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At the Oberalp Pass at 2,044 meters, not only is the obligatory "passport photo" waiting at the Oberalp Pass sign, but also the only lighthouse in the Alps. It comes from Rotterdam, where the original lighthouse can be found in the Maritime Museum, which once stood in Hoek van Holland, at the mouth of the Rhine into the North Sea - thus completing the circle from the source to the mouth.

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3.22 km

Pazolastock Summit

Highlight • Summit

Those who aren't afraid of the climb will be rewarded with a beautiful view. The path is easy to manage, provided you have surefootedness.

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6.41 km

Source of the Rhine – Lai da Tuma

Highlight • Lake

From here, along the stream, you can also return to the OberalpPass. The path is a little longer, but not that steep. You can also see the high moor area with streams and meadows, and the Plidutscha plateau with maga views .....

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10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.26 km

1.84 km

521 m

152 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

3.80 km

313 m

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,680 m)

Lowest point (1,980 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

19°C

9°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2024,Wanderung Oberalp - Pazolastock - Rheinquelle - Oberalp

Thanks to the blueberry hunt, we needed about 2 hours longer than planned. About 5 hours is about right. 🙂

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August 13, 2022,Rheinquelle via Pazolastock

From the Oberalp Pass via Pazolastock it's almost 800 m ascent. A breather before continuing to the Badushütte and downhill to the source of the Rhine is inevitable with a view of the 3000m peaks. The path leads back to the Oberalp Pass via the 4-Quellen-Weg. 🥾🏔

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August 2, 2022,Rundwanderung vom Oberalppass über den Pazolastock zum Tumasee

Circular hike from the Oberalp Pass to the Pazolastock. In the upper part, the path crosses the steep mountainside several times. After the summit with a wonderful panoramic view, the path leads over the summit ridge to Lake Tuma (good shoes and a head for heights recommended). From here, an easy hiking trail takes you back to the Oberalp Pass.

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July 10, 2024,10. Etappe Surselva Teil 2 Oberalp-Pazolastock-Tomasee-Oberalp 10.7.24

From midday today, there are two of us on the road. We take the train to the Oberalp Pass. I want to go to the source of the Rhine today. We are a little late for our circular hike. But since the weather seems to be stable for a while and daylight lasts a long time at this time of …

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July 10, 2023,Vom Oberalppass zur Rheinquelle und über den Pazola zurück

After a night on the Oberalp Pass, we set off this morning at around 6:45 am to the source of the Rhine. Later I made a climb to a mountain very close by. If you always make sure that you are up early like I am, then of course it is also possible to allow yourself a few spooks at …

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June 17, 2023,🇨🇭 Pazolastock – Rheinquelle - Lai Da Tuma Runde von Oberalppass

When we drove over the Oberalp Pass today. We just wanted to take a quick look. Then saw the sign indicating the origin of the Rhine and spontaneously rearranged it. It turned out to be a wonderful hike. But you absolutely have to be sure-footed and not afraid of heights here.

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August 10, 2022,Wanderung

Quei ei in liug magic- in liug che (berührt hat- kei ahnig)
Biars dian gie, let them tschontschan with the coolms...
Gie, and that gada hani tschintschau with me- tschintschau dadault...
Go to vus era ascia?

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August 6, 2024

The hike begins and ends at the Oberalppass train station. At the nearby car park you will come across a lighthouse in the middle of the mountains. It is a replica of the lighthouse that used to mark the mouth of the Rhine in the Netherlands. This symbolizes the connection between the source and the

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