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The way now climbs more steeply in numerous zigzags to gain an upper basin choked either by scree or snow. From here the route slants up the right-hand side of the basin, then angles across to the left in order to reach the frontier ridge. The large cross on the summit of the Schesaplana is now visible for the first time as you turn right to climb the ridge directly to it. The views are extensive and varied. Near at hand both Drusenfluh and Sulzfluh attract in the southeast, the Brandner glacier is seen below to the north, while the Swiss side falls away to a mass of green valleys.

Descend by the same route in 2hrs, taking special care to avoid knocking loose stones onto others below.

From the Schesaplana, the vivid Lünersee captures your attention

ROUTE 4

Douglass Hut (1976m) – Cavelljoch (2239m) – Douglass Hut

Start Douglass Hut (1976m) Valley base Brand Distance 8km Height gain 263m Height loss 263m Grade 2 Time 3hrs Location South of the Lünersee

The Cavelljoch is a broad saddle on the Austro–Swiss border flanked by the abrupt west wall of the Kirchlispitzen. In the early summer the saddle is ablaze with alpine flowers, and views are beautiful both north and south. An easy but extremely pleasant walk leads to it from the Douglass Hut.