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Wetterhorn (3692 m.a.s.l.)

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Map / Wetterhorn (3692 m.a.s.l.)
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moderate
Distance 16.5 km
4:45 h
1,384 m
1,384 m
3,687 m
2,184 m
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)

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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

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Start

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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Dossen Glacier - Wellhorn Saddle - Wetterhorn

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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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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
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