Selected ski tours in region
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Gross Wannenhorn 3905 m
Finsteraarhornhütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent1310 m
- duration5,5-7,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The top of the Gross Wannenhorn is a first-class lookout tower on the largest alpine glacier, the Aletsch glacier and the many 4,000-meter peaks in the Bernese Alps. After a short descent from the Finsteraarhorn Hut over the glacier Fieschergletscher at the foot of the Wannenhorn. During the ascent along a wide slope, watch out for numerous and large crevasses. Finally, the ascent line turns westwards upwards. When driving downhill, copy the exit route and pay attention to crevasses again.
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Finsteraarhorn 4374 m
Finsteraarhornhütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent3,5 km
- ascent1280 m
- duration7-9,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Finsteraarhorn
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Äbeni Flue - Ebnerfluh 3962 m
Hollandiahütte (Lötschenhütte) Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent4,5 km
- ascent800 m
- duration3,5-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Relatively easy glacier ski tour to the most popular summit of the Hollandia hut. The glacier is not too cracked and the ascent path is gradually gaining altitude. At the end, ridge is waiting between the secondary and main summits. With good visibility it is a ski tour without complications.
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Sattelhorn 3745 m
Oberaletschhütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent7 km
- ascent1300 m
- duration7-9 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Sattelhorn (Berner Alpen, Oberaletschhütte) is a challenging glacier tour with a very steep section (35-40°).
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Rosenhorn (day 5, h.r. Swiss Glacier) 3689 m
Gaulihütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent9 km
- ascent1580 m
- duration7-10 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
At first, an inconspicuous brick, from which a distinctive ridge and a perfect viewing tower of the Bernese Alps 4000, dominated by the Finsteraarhorn. From Gaulihütte, at first, a sharp, rugged hillside to the american Dakota air accident memorial. Then down the glacier and the lengthy ascent below the Rosenhorn Ridge. The difficulty of the ridge depends on the snow conditions. The Rosenlaui Valley is one of the longest in the Alps. Initially, following a mild glacier, from a 3000 m high, there is a steep slope, later very ragged. Beware of orientation and avalanche danger. Around the Rosenlaui Gorge at the parking lot and the bus stop.
Selected Mountain huts in region
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Mönchsjochhütte
Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
1 tour in region3650 m.n.mCapacity 120 bedsOpen March - mid May
The Mönchsjochhütte lies at an altitude of 3650 m and is therefore the highest hut in Switzerland (managed). The Mönchsjochhütte is not far from the highest train station in Europe. The hut is an ideal starting point for ski tours to Mönch ...
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Bächlitalhütte
Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
1 tour in region2328 m.n.mCapacity 75 bedsOpen mid march - mid may
Stone, excellently furnished mountain hut in a popular climbing area. Transition point for the Swiss Glacier Haute Route. The position of the hut on the rock can complicate the safety access to the hut when avalanche situation complicate is...
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Gaulihütte
Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
1 tour in region2205 m.n.mCapacity 90 bedsOpen mid march - end may
Gaulihütte is a relatively "young" mountain hut, built in 1978 in the east of the Bernese Alps an excellent location for skiing tours. Less ideal with access to the hut. The bases of skittles on Hubelhorn, Ankenbäli, Wetterhorn, Rosenhorn, ...
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Konkordiahütte
Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
1 tour in region2850 m.n.mCapacity 155 bedsOpen March - mid May
The mountain hut Konkordiahütte is located in the heart of the largest alpine glacier, Aletschgletcher. Due to the melting of glaciers, there are now 440 steps above its surface - the confluence of Konkordialplatz glaciers. Start ski tours ...
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Finsteraarhornhütte
Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
2 tours in region3048 m.n.mCapacity 106 bedsOpen mid March - end May
The Finsteraarhornhütte is a modern, large mountain hut at the foot of the highest mountain in the Bernese Alps - Finsteraarhorn (4374 m). Starting point for ski tours to other peaks - Ht.Fiescherhorn, Gr. Fiescherhorn and Gr. Wannenhorn. T...
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