Wildhorn hut - Niesehore - Wildhorn hut
The hike takes us to the Niesehore and enjoy the wonderful view. A not very steep descent leads back to Wildhorn hut.
moderate
Distance 5.8 km
The trail is marked with «Steinmannli». The hike is only suitable for experienced hikers.(high-alpine)
Various attractions and further places of interest around the hut are waiting to be discovered. You can find there tree climbing parks, fossils, the picturesque lake of Dürr and the climb to Iffighore or Schnidejoch (see variants).
Trail to the Wildhorn hut:
The access to the Wildhorn hut starts at the idyllic Lake Lauenen, where a bus stop is (only during the season). The path is quite steep at the beginning but will get flatter in the area of the Chüetungel. The highest point of the hike is on 2344 meters above sea level. From there it goes down to the Wildhorn hut. (Length: 6.7 km; Time required: 4h)
Various attractions and further places of interest around the hut are waiting to be discovered. You can find there tree climbing parks, fossils, the picturesque lake of Dürr and the climb to Iffighore or Schnidejoch (see variants).
Trail to the Wildhorn hut:
The access to the Wildhorn hut starts at the idyllic Lake Lauenen, where a bus stop is (only during the season). The path is quite steep at the beginning but will get flatter in the area of the Chüetungel. The highest point of the hike is on 2344 meters above sea level. From there it goes down to the Wildhorn hut. (Length: 6.7 km; Time required: 4h)
Author’s recommendation
Please also see the two sections of the rewarding Wildhorn tour: Wildhorn hut-Cabane des Audannes and Gelten hut-Wildhorn hut!
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
2,774 m
Lowest point
2,253 m
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Track types
Path
2.7 km
Unknown
3.1 km
Tips and hints
See alsoGstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Haus des Gastes
Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad
Tel: +41 (0)33 748 81 81
E-Mail: info@gstaad.ch
www.gstaad.ch
Start
Wildhorn hut, SAC (2,304 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'596'090E 1'136'425N
DD
46.379183, 7.387817
DMS
46°22'45.1"N 7°23'16.1"E
UTM
32T 376021 5137441
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Destination
Wildhorn hut, SAC
Turn-by-turn directions
Wildhornhütte - Niesehore - Wildhornhütte
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'596'090E 1'136'425N
DD
46.379183, 7.387817
DMS
46°22'45.1"N 7°23'16.1"E
UTM
32T 376021 5137441
w3w
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.8 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
522 m
Descent
522 m
Highest point
2,774 m
Lowest point
2,253 m
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