Lauteraarsattel (3124 m.a.s.l.)

The incredibly wide glacier pass, or saddle as it is called, lies between the Nässihorn and Bärglistock. It separates the Upper Grindelwald Glacier and the Lauteraar Glacier and its location opens up interesting and adventurous traverses.

Ascent / Descent
A) Normal route from Gaulihütte. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1598m | Counter ascent on descent: 676m
- Starting altitude: 2202 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3124 m.a.s.l.
- Lowest point: 2183 m.a.s.l. | Highest point: 3457 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 7¼ h | Distance: 10.4 km

Ascent/descent
B) from Rosenlauibiwak. Difficulty ZS-
- Ascent / descent: 1462m | Counter ascent on descent: 645m
- Starting altitude: 2307 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3124 m.a.s.l.
- Lowest point: 2307 m.a.s.l. | Highest point: 3479 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 6¼ h | Distance: 9.2 km
- Places on the route: Dossen glacier

Other options (without track)

Ascent / descent
C) from Lauteraarhütte. Difficulty WS
- Ascent / descent: 955m | Counter ascent on descent: 205m
- Starting altitude: 2376 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3126 m.a.s.l.
- Lowest point: 2164 m.a.s.l. | Highest point: 3126 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¼ h | Distance: 8.2 km

Other options (without track)

Ascent / descent
F) from Aarbiwak. Difficulty WS-
- Ascent / descent: 807m | Counter ascent on descent: 408m
- Starting altitude: 2727 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3126 m.a.s.l.
- Lowest point: 2312 m.a.s.l. | Highest point: 3126 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¼ h | Distance: 9.9 km
- Places on the route: Aarbiwak SAC