Frudière Pass (2271m), trail 1A
from Weismatten to Colle di Frudière
Lake Superior of Frudière
Trail 1A starts from Weismatten and goes to Frudière pass (2271m). It is 3480m long and the total positive elevation gain is 533m.
The estimated time for the ascent is 1 hour and 45 minutes. The trail is classified as difficulty level E according to the Trail Registry, but this rating definitely needs to be revised, given the current condition of the final section. It is an EE-level trail.
the steep trail downhill to the lakes
The route starts at the Weismatten chairlift arrival point (timetables and prices), which can also be reached via TRAIL 2 . Immediately after leaving the reservoir, the trail goes around the shoulder of Punta Weismatten, crosses a large rocky valley, climbs up along the shoulder of Mt. Taf, and, upon reaching the Taf pass, descends to Frudière pass and its wonderful lakes of the same name (it happens in summer to find scattered daredevils diving there).
Please note: This is a trail that isn’t too physically demanding, given its length and modest elevation gain, but the final section—the descent toward Frudière pass from Taf pass— should not be underestimated, as it is extremely steep and quite slippery due to the loose gravel and piled-up rocks that make the path unstable. If, as they say, you “get dizzy,” this isn’t the trail for you.
