Selected ski tours
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Mont Durand / Arbenhorn 3713 m
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent5,5 km
- ascent1630 m
- duration7-10 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Mont Durand, also known as the Arbenhorn, is a great panoramic point. Matterhorn on one side, Dent Blanche on the other. From the Schönbielhütte an early morning descent on the edge of the moraine to the plateau Hohle Bielen. On a sunny day it is necessary to overcome the steep slope below the Schönbielhorn in good time. More precisely above the edge of the Hohwäng glacier up to an altitude of 3200 m. Continue with a slight ascent along this glacier in a northeastern direction above the level of the Col Durand saddle. Until the height to which it is possible to climb on skis and with crampons and ice ax on a relatively exposed slope to the summit. If you follow the ascent route, watch out for avalanches and snow slides that come from the Schönbielhorn in the afternoon sun.
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Gross Wannenhorn 3905 m
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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Hadí hora 941 m
Krušné hory Czech
- Length of ascent7 km
- ascent675 m
- duration3-4 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
Skialpová trasa z Jáchymova na Boží Dar vede přes Hadí horu. Jejím highlightem je sjezd průsekem pod bývalou lanovkou. Přes větrný Neklid na Boží Dar.
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Labský důl - circuit 1358 m
Giant Mountains Czech
- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent585 m
- duration3,5-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
A round trip around the huts above Špindlerův Mlýn. The route begins with a descent from Bradlerovy boudy and goes into the Labsjý důl valley. The ascent to Labská bouda and about 1 km behind the hut begins the descent to Martinova bouda and then to the Brádlerovy boudy. Possible to combine with the ascent to Vysoké kolo. Another variant is the ridge route from Labská bouda via Vysoké kolo - see the Krkonoše-haute route day1 ski tour.
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Lugauer 2206 m
Gesäuse Austria
- Length of ascent11 km
- ascent1680 m
- duration6,5-8,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦♦
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Lugauer is a distinctive mountain rightfully called Styrian Matterhorn. Ascent is long, due to elevation and length, so it is good fitness advantage. Excellent experience promises a conclusion ascent over the forest. Finish on the ridge in the crampons.
Selected Mountain huts
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Cabane Chanrion
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
2 tours in region2462 m.n.mCapacity 73 bedsOpen mid March - mid May
Cabane Chanrion offers a variety of ski tours and is also an important stop on the famous Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt. You can reach it from Valsorey via the Plateau Couloir. The continuation to the Cabane Vignettes either leads over the...
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Planurahütte
Glarus Alps Switzerland
2 tours in region2947 m.n.mCapacity 41 bedsOpen mid March - early May
The Planura hut was built at a spectacular viewpoint. You just have to experience it! The majestic Tödi and the big glacier on the other side. Ski tours to Clariden and Gross Schärhorn and then descent from the Chammlijoch saddle to Urnerbo...
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Boží Dar - Klínovec
Krušné hory Czech
4 tours in region1030 m.n.mCapacity 0 bedsOpen
Jisté možnosti pohybu na pásech nabízí krušnohorský trojúhelník Boží Dar - Oberwiesenthal - Jáchymov. Trasy vedou v okolí skiareálů Klínovec a na německé straně okolo Fichtelbergu.
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Cabane des Vignettes
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
1 tour in region3160 m.n.mCapacity 120 bedsOpen mid March - end May
The Cabane des Vignettes is located at the crossroads of two haute routes to Zermatt. One leads from Chamonix and the other from Verbier. All ski tours to the Vignettes hut follow the glaciers. The easiest approach is from Arolla. In additi...
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Chata pod Chlebom
Malá Fatra Slovakia
2 tours in region1423 m.n.mCapacity 23 bedsOpen daily
The mountain hut Chata pod Chlebom was built on the southern slope of the Malá Fatra mountains, below the peaks Velký Kriváň and Chleb. Very popular skimo destination in the Turiec region. The ascent to the hut is possible from Šútovo (near...