Gäviserhöhe - fantastic views – Hoher Freschen summit cross loop from Furkajoch

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Gäviserhöhe - fantastic views – Hoher Freschen summit cross loop from Furkajoch

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Gäviserhöhe - fantastic views – Hoher Freschen summit cross loop from Furkajoch

05:45

15.7km

560m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

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Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.30 km

Gäviserhöhe - fantastic views

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There is a cross on the Gäviserhöhe and the wide area on the Höhenweg invites you to linger and enjoy, the views are super beautiful.

The paths are good and …

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5.46 km

Matonajöchle

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On the way to the Hohe Matona you pass this viewpoint with a bench, the Matonajöchle. It is always worthwhile to pause and enjoy the wonderful landscape and if you …

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7.24 km

Hoher Freschen summit cross

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On the Hohe Freschen you can enjoy wonderful views and on the broad back there are enough opportunities to make yourself comfortable and let your gaze wander into the wonderful …

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9.01 km

View of Hoher Freschen

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A great tour with a view over 4 countries

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9.34 km

Hohe Matona Summit

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On the Hohe Matona the views are super beautiful and it is a relatively quiet summit, compared to the neighboring summit, the Hohe Freschen.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

3.00 km

1.17 km

229 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

3.47 km

2.94 km

2.21 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,580 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

1°C

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Comments

June 12, 2023,Hoher Fresschen über Matona.

From Damuls, after the Furka Pass you can park your vehicle in the first left turn below the Furkajoch, about 3 to 4 cars.
From Alt-Gerachalpe the narrow path starts uphill through meadows, then I follow the "Beggar's Path".
Then in the direction of Matonajöchle and Hohe Freschen.
Then back on the same way, although the way back is identical …

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