Hiking Oberalp to Toma Lake in May

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    17 April 2018 at 3:35:53 #815378

    Hello, is it safe to hike to Toma Lake in early May from Andermatt or Disentis? I’m thinking there could be snow. Is it worth the hike or is it too dangerous?

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    17 April 2018 at 5:42:59 #882495

    Hi Suzi, and welcome to MySwissAlps!

    Definitely not in early May at that altitude.

    Online sources about this hike describe its season as July to October. The site below suggests it can be done from mid-June, but at that time, you are likely to encounter some fields of snow in places.

    http://www.outdooractive.com/ en/hiking-trail/central-switzerland/to-the-rhine-source-oberalp-pass-lake-toma/14511607/#dmdtab= oax-tab2

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    17 April 2018 at 17:31:11 #882496

    Thank you so much AlpenRose666. I think I’ll have to skip this trek this time and come in the summer. It sounds like there’s lots of snow and probably isn’t safe. I don’t think I will stay in Andermatt. 🙁

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    17 April 2018 at 22:56:56 #882497

    No, hiking paths at Oberalp will be closed in early May. Your proposed trip is really a mid summer activity

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