Wetterhorn (3692 m.a.s.l.)
Ski Touring
· Switzerland
moderate
Distance 16.5 km
The Wetterhorn stands majestically above Grindelwald and is often referred to as the village's local mountain. The routes have an alpine character and are very varied. A spectacular panoramic peak.
Ascent / Descent
A) Normal route from Rosenlauibiwak. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1368m | Counter ascent on descent: 0m
- Start altitude: 2319 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¾ h | Distance: 5.9 km
- Places on the route: Dossen glacier - Wellhorn saddle - Wetterhorn
Ascent/descent
C) from Gaulih�¼tte. Difficulty WS
- Ascent / descent: 1829m | Counter ascent on descent: 346m
- Starting altitude: 2204 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 6½ h | Distance: 10.5 km
- Places along the route: Gaulihütte SAC - Westliche Wätterlimi - Wetterhorn
Other options (without track)
Descent
B) to Rosenlaui. Difficulty SS
- Downhill: 2369m | Counter ascent on downhill: 12m
- Starting altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 1328 m.a.s.l.
- Time required downhill: 3 h | Distance: 9.4 km
- Places along the route: Wetterhorn - Wellhornsattel - Dossen glacier - Rosenlaui bivouac SAC - Dossenweg - Rosenlaui gorge - Glacier gorge (Schattenhalb - BE) - Hotel (Schattenhalb - BE)
Other options (without track)
Descent
H) to Innertkirchen. Difficulty SS
- Downhill: 3532m | Counter ascent on downhill: 474m
- Starting altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 625 m.a.s.l.
- Time required downhill: 6 h | Distance: 23.2 km
- Places on the route: Wetterhorn - Wellhornsattel - Westliche Wätterlimi - Gaulihütte SAC - Schrätteren - Schmallauigädmer - Ürbachvorsess - Vordertal - Pfengli - Heiteren (Innertkirchen - BE) - Grund (Innertkirchen - BE)
Ascent / Descent
A) Normal route from Rosenlauibiwak. Difficulty ZS+
- Ascent / descent: 1368m | Counter ascent on descent: 0m
- Start altitude: 2319 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¾ h | Distance: 5.9 km
- Places on the route: Dossen glacier - Wellhorn saddle - Wetterhorn
Ascent/descent
C) from Gaulih�¼tte. Difficulty WS
- Ascent / descent: 1829m | Counter ascent on descent: 346m
- Starting altitude: 2204 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 6½ h | Distance: 10.5 km
- Places along the route: Gaulihütte SAC - Westliche Wätterlimi - Wetterhorn
Other options (without track)
Descent
B) to Rosenlaui. Difficulty SS
- Downhill: 2369m | Counter ascent on downhill: 12m
- Starting altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 1328 m.a.s.l.
- Time required downhill: 3 h | Distance: 9.4 km
- Places along the route: Wetterhorn - Wellhornsattel - Dossen glacier - Rosenlaui bivouac SAC - Dossenweg - Rosenlaui gorge - Glacier gorge (Schattenhalb - BE) - Hotel (Schattenhalb - BE)
Other options (without track)
Descent
H) to Innertkirchen. Difficulty SS
- Downhill: 3532m | Counter ascent on downhill: 474m
- Starting altitude: 3687 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 625 m.a.s.l.
- Time required downhill: 6 h | Distance: 23.2 km
- Places on the route: Wetterhorn - Wellhornsattel - Westliche Wätterlimi - Gaulihütte SAC - Schrätteren - Schmallauigädmer - Ürbachvorsess - Vordertal - Pfengli - Heiteren (Innertkirchen - BE) - Grund (Innertkirchen - BE)
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Landscape
Highest point
3,687 m
Lowest point
2,184 m
Track types
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Roselaui Bivouac, P. 2330 (2,322 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'655'768E 1'167'792N
DD
46.659038, 8.167260
DMS
46°39'32.5"N 8°10'02.1"E
UTM
32T 436288 5167612
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Turn-by-turn directions
Dossen Glacier - Wellhorn Saddle - Wetterhorn
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'655'768E 1'167'792N
DD
46.659038, 8.167260
DMS
46°39'32.5"N 8°10'02.1"E
UTM
32T 436288 5167612
w3w
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Localization
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
16.5 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
1,384 m
Descent
1,384 m
Highest point
3,687 m
Lowest point
2,184 m
Morning
Afternoon
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Descent
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