Mittelhorn (3703 m.a.s.l.)
Ski Touring
· Switzerland
moderate
Distance 16.5 km
4:45 h
1,358 m
1,358 m
3,684 m
2,183 m
The Mittelhorn belongs to the Wetterhorn family and is the highest point of the three. The other two are called Rosenhorn and Wetterhorn.
Ascent / Descent
A) Normal route from Rosenlauibiwak. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1358m | Counter ascent on descent: 0m
- Start altitude: 2326 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3684 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¾ h | Distance: 6 km
- Places on the route: Dossen glacier - Wellhorn saddle
Ascent / descent
B) from Gaulihütte. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1819m | Counter ascent on descent: 337m
- Starting altitude: 2202 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3684 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 7¼ h | Distance: 10.5 km
- Places along the route: Westliche Wätterlimi - Wellhornsattel - Mittelhorn
Ascent / Descent
A) Normal route from Rosenlauibiwak. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1358m | Counter ascent on descent: 0m
- Start altitude: 2326 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3684 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¾ h | Distance: 6 km
- Places on the route: Dossen glacier - Wellhorn saddle
Ascent / descent
B) from Gaulihütte. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1819m | Counter ascent on descent: 337m
- Starting altitude: 2202 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3684 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 7¼ h | Distance: 10.5 km
- Places along the route: Westliche Wätterlimi - Wellhornsattel - Mittelhorn
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Landscape
Highest point
3,684 m
Lowest point
2,183 m
Track types
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Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'655'784E 1'167'794N
DD
46.659054, 8.167474
DMS
46°39'32.6"N 8°10'02.9"E
UTM
32T 436305 5167613
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Dossen Glacier - Wellhorn Saddle
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Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'655'784E 1'167'794N
DD
46.659054, 8.167474
DMS
46°39'32.6"N 8°10'02.9"E
UTM
32T 436305 5167613
w3w
///chickens.twinkling.impresses
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
16.5 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
1,358 m
Descent
1,358 m
Highest point
3,684 m
Lowest point
2,183 m
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