To the source of the Rhine – Oberalp Pass to Tomasee
To the source of the Rhine – Oberalp Pass to Tomasee
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To the source of the Rhine – Oberalp Pass to Tomasee
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8.34km
460m
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From the Oberalpsee you hike to Lai da Tuma and back again. A steep climb awaits you on the way between the lakes. But the effort is worth it, because you are rewarded with a phenomenal view. Once you reach the top, you can take your time to see where the Rhine originates before it flows from here to the Netherlands, where it finally empties into the North Sea.
The start and finish of your tour is the Oberalppass train station. The name comes from a road with lots of hairpin bends, which you can see clearly from the hiking trail. If you arrive by car, you can experience the numerous curves for yourself.
Last updated: May 17, 2025
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.84 km
View of Oberalp Pass
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2.37 km
Tomasee (Source of the Rhine) Panorama Trail
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4.14 km
Source of the Rhine – Lai da Tuma
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8.34 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.69 km
1.56 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.63 km
1.09 km
311 m
253 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,350 m)
Lowest point (1,980 m)
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Friday 8 May
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2°C
29 %
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Trail Reviews
The night in the dorm wasn't particularly refreshing. Unfamiliar surroundings and other people around me. A bit of anticipation of the adventure was certainly part of it, and around 4 a.m., I decided to extend my alarm to just before 7 a.m. And I actually fell asleep again. After the alarm went off, I started preparing for the day. Coffee was a must, and I was still sitting in the breakfast room with three German cyclists. After the last sip, I gathered my belongings and said goodbye to my host. It was a nice place to stay at a good price 👍🏻 Then the bus arrived, and my journey to the start began. I changed trains in Göschenen and, after another change, finally reached the Oberalp Pass. Here, I looked for somewhere to park my hiking buggy and walked the last/first few kilometers of this endeavor without it. The path up is never particularly steep, but it's not flat either, especially when it comes to the terrain. The many surrounding mountains, some of which are still snow-covered, and the panoramic views bring me up with shining eyes, and after just over an hour, I'm standing at the entrance to the "Lei da Tuma" (the official name of the Rhine's source). The turquoise, crystal-clear water amidst the mountains. An indescribable feeling. There it lies, the source of the tenth-longest river in Europe and the second-longest in the German-speaking world (after the Danube and before the Elbe). A magical moment.
Hike from the Oberalp Pass to the source of the Rhine at Tomasee. First a bit downhill, then along the slope and at the end partly steep and rocky until you see Lake Toma. Cloudy but dry
At the end of the holiday - today the bikes can recover from yesterday's exertions - we took advantage of the last dry hours for a hike from the Oberalp Pass to Lai da Tuma, the source of the Vorderrhein. It is a beautiful alpine hiking trail, not for sneaker tourists, our legs held up well despite yesterday's bike ride. At the lake the harbingers of the change in the weather caught up with us, the way back was in the rain and at the end also in the fog. Now it is getting colder, in the middle of the week there will be the first snow in the Ursern Valley.
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August 6, 2024
From the Oberalpsee you hike to Lai da Tuma and back again. A steep climb awaits you on the way between the lakes. But the effort is worth it, because you are rewarded with a phenomenal view. Once you reach the top, you can take your time to see where the Rhine originates before it flows from here to
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