From Stoos to Fronalpstock it's a steep but enjoyable climb.
After leaving the DSS station we turn right. At the Seminar- and Wellness-Hotel we follow the
road straight on and pass the cable car station for Morschach (LMS) as well. About 100 m after
passing the Restaurant Alpstubli we get to the path for Walesch, Charenstoeckli,
Fronalpstock. The cable car station to Fronalpstock is about 300 m after this
turn off on the Bitumen road.
The
first target, Fronalpstock, is easy to make out. The panoramic view from
up there and during the climb is worth the
trouble.
The
Gratwanderweg gives the opportunity of a
save walk on top of the world. Nonetheless it is a mountain track ( "Bergweg")!
Good shoes and some hiking experience are necessary.
From Fronalpstock to Huserstock the track follows the rim of Fronalpstock, with
fantastic views over lake and into the alps. Later, the way down to Furggeli becomes a
bit
steep.
After the decline from Fronalp there is a good track down the Frontal to Stoos
if we think we had enough.
For Huserstock we have to regain the lost height and the track is steep
again.
But when on top, it's unique. We are atop steep slopes. One side is the
valley of Riemenstalden, the other side is the Stoos region. The "walking in the sky" goes more or less on all along to
Klingenstock, with some ups and some downs.
At Klingenstock we descend for Stoos again.
On the way back to Stoos we can see the mountain tops where we have been walking
on just a while ago.
The new chairlift (6 person) is another option.
Usually, Gratwanderweg
is done in the opposite direction (from Klingenstock to Fronalp). With the
advantage of having the lovely Restaurant on Fronalpstock available.
More
routes on the Stoos-Website (www.stoos.ch).