Back

Plan a route here Plan similar route

recommended route Alpine Tour closed

Feechopf (3887m)

No ratings (yet)

Responsible for this content
alpenvereinaktiv.com

Turning point Feechopf (3887m)
Photo: Thomas Nippgen, Archiv Thomas Nippgen

This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed.

Current information

Selected alternatives for you

Unremarkable summit during the crossing from the Täschhütte to the Mittelallalin.

closed

moderate

Distance 5.7 km

4:00 h

1,190 m

3,888 m

2,701 m

Author

Thomas Nippgen

Responsible for this content
alpenvereinaktiv.com

Difficulty

PD-I+<30° moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

3,888 m

Lowest point

2,701 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cardinal direction

Belay stations

trad gear

Protection

trad gear

Rope length

1 x 60 m

Number of quickdraws

Track types

Forested/wild trail

33 m

Path

2.4 km

Unknown

3.3 km

Show elevation profile

Safety information

Glacier crossing - roping up is absolutely necessary

Tips and suggestions

The route was done in July 2020!

Roadbook

Follow the path eastwards from the Täschhütte to the beginning of the Alphubel Glacier at about 3300m. Over the glacier (southernmost arm) up to about 3500m. Ascend the steep section over firn/ice into a glacier basin to the next rise, then continue up to the next glacier arm leading to the Alphubeljoch.

At the Alphubeljoch, turn right heading southeast, gently ascending to the Feechopf.

Rest stop

Tip

Nearby

Top Partner

Waypoint

Start point

End point

Low point

High point

Forecast

Today {low} to {high} and {precipitation} of {precipitation_type}

show {x} more

Photo

Video

Täschhütte SAC
Mammut Peak Project - Alphubel
Mammut Peak Project - Alphubel
Mammut Peak Project - Alphubel
Mammut Peak Project - Alphubel
Mammut Peak Project - Alphubel
Abfahrt vom Alphubeljoch
Feekopf
Allalinhorn

Public transport

From Visp take the Swiss railway towards Zermatt to Täsch station. From there either walk via the Europaweg Hut on the Täschalp to the Täschhütte.

You can also take a taxi service from Täsch up to the Europaweg Hut.

Directions

From Visp in the Rhone Valley follow the cantonal road towards Zermatt/Saas Fee to the roundabout behind Stalden. Turn right here, continue on the cantonal road to the roundabout at Täsch station. From there go a short distance towards Zermatt until just before a stream a road leads left. Follow this road up to the 2nd junction, then turn left and follow the small road steeply uphill to Täschalp (signposted).

Then footpath to Täschhütte.

Parking

Free parking available at the Europaweg Hut.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'630'296E 1'100'068N

46.051466, 7.830059

DMS

46°03'05.3"N 7°49'48.2"E

UTM

32T 409492 5100431

w3w

///sugar.hidden.dialects

Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Guidebook Walliser Alps from Bergverlag Rother

SAC Club Guide Walliser Alps Volume 4

Author’s map recommendations

Swisstopo map 1:25000 - Sheet 1328 "Randa"

Book recommendations for this region:

Equipment

Standard alpine touring equipment sufficient (touring backpack, crampon-compatible mountaineering boots, touring clothing, rain gear, gloves, headlamp, water bottle, sun protection, bivy sack, first aid kit, sit harness, rockfall helmet, 1 locking safety carabiner (ball-lock), 2 HMS carabiners, 2-3 snap carabiners, 3 quickdraws, crampons with front points, 1 ice screw (as a precaution), ice axe, one long and one short prusik sling, 2 nylon slings).

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions

Don't see what you need here?

Ask a question and get an answer from the author, the official DMO or the community.

No ratings (yet)

Be the first to leave a rating or write a review!

Share your experiences and advice to help millions of people find and plan their next outdoor adventure.

Write a review

Rating submitted

Status

closed

Difficulty

PD-I+<30° moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

5.7 km

Duration

4:00 h

Ascent

1,190 m

Descent

1,190 m

Highest point

3,888 m

Lowest point

2,701 m

Summit route Glacier route Linear route

Weather at the starting point

10-day forecast

Statistics

Waypoints

My Map
Content
Show images Hide images

Features

Maps and trails

9 Waypoints

Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom

Distance

Duration

Ascent

Descent

Elevation profile