Selected ski tours
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Hubelhorn (day 4, h.r. swiss glacier) 3244 m
Bächlitalhütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent11,5 km
- ascent1730 m
- duration9-11 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The Hubelhorn tour is an ideal extension of the crossing between the Bächlitalhütte and Gaulihütte. After a short ride from the saddle, Obri Bächlilicke climbs through the steep east slope into the rocky saddle and then slightly up the crossing to Hubelhorn. Beware of some hot spots at the Gauligletscher Glacier. From Gauli hut is a nice tour through the northern slope, but in the opposite direction.
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Grosser Aletschhorn 4198 m
Oberaletschhütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent1700 m
- duration6-8 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦♦
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Grosser Aletschhorn is lonely 4000 in the middle of the Berner Alps in Switzerland over the Oberaletschgletscher and the hut of the same name. From the top views of the Wallis Alps, including the Matterhorn.
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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
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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 chalet in a popular climbing area. Transition point for the Swiss Glacier Haute Route. The position of the hut on the headland can complicate the safety of the exit in adverse avalanche situations.
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Gaulihütte
Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
1 tour in region2205 m.n.mCapacity 65 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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