Skitour Furggu

3.24 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Ski
  • 1:30 h
  • 3.24 km
  • 655 m
  • 9 m
  • 1,219 m
  • 1,873 m
  • 654 m
  • Start: Gabi
  • Destination: Furggu
Romantic alp between Simplon village and Zwischenbergen.

Ascent

Gabi - On the left bank of the Laggin you go to the second bridge, which you cross and get to the Gsteihuis. To the left of the building, climb the steep mule track to the Feerberg forest clearing. If you start further up between the gallery and the bridge at around 1260m (parking space available), the first ascent via Schilt is more pleasant, and you reach the mule track at around 1,340 m. You climb up the wide ridge through the forest clearing, past a small path chapel at 1,560 m. You can also climb the open terrain via Mittluhuis to Alphittä at 1,880 m and over to Furggu or follow the old mule track to the Furggupass.

 

descent

Gabi - The descent is via the ascent track. Depending on the assessment of the dangers, this can also vary.

© Büro Simplonpass, Brig Simplon Tourismus AG

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

On the left Lagginaufer you go to the second bridge, which you cross over to the Gsteihuis. To the left of the building, climb the steep mule track to the Feerberg forest clearing. If you start further up between the gallery and the bridge at around 1260m (parking space available), the first ascent via Schilt is more pleasant and reaches the mule track at around 1340m. You climb up the broad ridge through the forest clearing, past a small path chapel at 1560m. You can also continue on the open terrain via Mittluhuis to Alphittä at 1880m and over to Furgguhochzug or follow the old mule track to Furggu (pass).

Equipment

Complete ski touring equipment including rope, ice ax and crampons.

Directions & Parking facilities

By post bus or private vehicle to Gabi.
There are some parking spaces in Gabi.
You can reach Gabi by post bus from Brig or Iselle (Domodossola, IT)

stop: Gabi

Additional information

More information about ski tours at: www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren

Questions about the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch

Snowshoe and ski tour map 1: 50,000 is available from the Brig and Simplon tourist office.

274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7

Literature

More information at the tourist office or the SAC.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit a restaurant in Simplon Dorf or Gabi to recharge your batteries.

Benefit from the new Simplon snowshoe and ski touring app. Earn points and get great rewards. You can purchase the app at simplon.app.

Safety guidelines

 Safe skiing, alpine, quite difficult tour. Only accessible in very safe conditions.

 

Disclaimer of liability

 

Walking on routes in alpine terrain requires good physical condition, serious preparation and technical knowledge in mountain sports. The ascent of the routes described is at your own risk. Brig Simplon Tourismus AG SAC and the authors assume no liability for the topicality, correctness and completeness of the information provided. Liability claims of any kind against Brig Simplon Tourismus AG or against the authors are excluded.

 

SOS: 144

Map

Snowshoe and ski tour map 1: 50000 is available from the Brig and Simplon tourist office.

274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7

Nearby

Location and Contact

Skitour Furggu
3907 Simplon