Ränfenhorn (3255 m.a.s.l.)

The ascent from the Gaulihütte is easy, but the descent via Ränfenjoch into the Urbachtal is one of the more difficult ones. On the broad summit of the beautiful Ränfenhorn you can enjoy a wonderful view.

Ascent / descent
A) Normal route from Gaulihütte. Difficulty WS-
- Ascent / descent: 1122m | Counter ascent on descent: 84m
- Starting altitude: 2200 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3238 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 3½ h | Distance: 5.7 km
- Places on the route: Ränfenhorn

Ascent / descent
B) from Rosenlauibiwak. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 907m | Counter ascent on descent: 0m
- Start altitude: 2326 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3237 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 3¼ h | Distance: 3.5 km
- Places on the route: Dossengletscher - Ränfenjoch

Other options (without track)

Descent
D) to Urbach P. 880. difficulty S+
- descent: 2371m | counter ascent on descent: 12m
- starting altitude: 3237 m.a.s.l. | finishing altitude: 878 m.a.s.l.
- time required descent: 2¾ h | distance: 8.4 km

Other options (without track)

descent
F) to Gaulihütte. Difficulty WS
- Descent: 1107m | Counter ascent on descent: 72m
- Starting altitude: 3237 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 2202 m.a.s.l.
- Time required for descent: 1¼ h | Distance: 5.7 km
- Places on the route: Ränfenhorn