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Alpine traverse from Lenk to Grimsel, over the largest glaciers of the Alps. The route has a high alpine character and involves long days. The stunning views over the Valais Alps and the Bernese lowlands make this journey an unforgettable experience.
The main range of the Bernese Oberland, with famous mountains such as Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau, forms the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Bern. The Bernese Alpine Traverse follows the impressive mountain chain in its full length from west to east. The route starts in Lenk, from where it immediately goes up to the Wildhornhütte. Via the Wildstrubel and the Gemmi Pass, the remote Lötschental is reached. From the Anenhütte, we walk over the Lang Glacier to the Lötschenlücke, near the Hollandia Hütte rebuilt with Dutch support. Then we continue over the impressive Aletsch Glacier to the high-lying Konkordiahütten. The crossing to the Oberaarjochhütte is a true high alpine route. Characteristic of the route are the long daily stages, which place high demands on fitness. Timely acclimatization by getting in shape is a prerequisite for sufficient holiday enjoyment!
Note: This route has been promoted in the past by the NKBV. Due to possible changing circumstances, you are always responsible for checking the current route conditions yourself. Get information from the local tourist office or from the experts of the respective region to go safely and prepared.
Track types
Tips and suggestions
During the route we stay in the following huts:
Wildhornhütte www.cas-moleson.ch/n_cabanes/wildhornhuette/index.asp
Wildstrubelhütte www.wildstrubelhuette.ch
Lämmernhütte www.laemmerenhuette.ch
Lötschenpasshütte www.loetschenpass.ch/startup.htm
Anenhütte www.anenhuette.ch.amadeus.sui-inter.net/sites/
Konkordiahütten www.konkordiahuette.ch
Oberaarjochhütte www.sac-biel.ch/
Roadbook
Day 1
Lenk (1050 m) - first by bus to Iffigenalp and then to the Wildhornhütte (2303 m)
Walking time: 3 hours
Altitude difference: +700 m
Day 2
Wildhornhütte (2303 m) - Schnidejoch (2756 m) - Rawil Pass (2429 m) - Wildstrubelhütte (2793 m)
Walking time: 5-6 hours
Altitude difference: 1000 m up and 500 m down
Day 3
Wildstrubelhütte (2793 m) - via crossing Wissehorelücke / Wildstrubel (3244 m) - Lämmernhütte (2504 m)
Walking time: 6.5 hours
Altitude difference: 800 m up and 1100 m down
Day 4
Lämmernhütte (2504 m) - Gemmi Pass (2322 m) - Leukerbad (1384 m) - Gitzifurggu (2912 m) - Lötschenpasshütte (2690 m)
Walking time: 8 hours
Altitude difference: 1500 m up and 500 m down
Day 5
Lötschenpasshütte (2690 m) – via Weritz table (2099m), Tellistafel (1865m) and Fafleralp (1795 m) – Anenhütte (2358 m)
Walking time: 6 hours
Altitude difference: 700 m up and 1050 m down
Day 6
Anenhütte (2358 m) – Lötschenlücke (3173 m)- Konkordiaplatz (2700 m) - Konkordiahütte (2850 m)
Walking time: 7 - 8 hours
Altitude difference: 1100 m up, 600 m down
Day 7
Konkordiahütten (2850 m) – Grühnhornlücke (3280 m) – Fiescher glacier (2700 m) – Oberaarjochhütte (3256 m)
Walking time: 7 - 8 hours
Altitude difference: 1200 m up and 800 m down
Day 8
Oberaarjochhütte (3256 m) – descent via Berghaus-Oberaar (2338 m) to Grimsel Pass (2164m).
Walking time: 4 hours
Altitude difference: 1100m down
Iffigfall - Lenk
Berghaus Iffigenalp
Iffigtal
Iffigsee
Wildhornhütte
Point de vue (Plan des Roses)
Wildstrubelhütte
Weisshornlücke
Glacier de la Plaine Morte
Wildstrubel Glacier
SAC Hütte - Lämmerenhütte
Lämmerenboden
Lämmerenboden
Gemmibahn Bergstation
Lötschenpass Hut
Arbächnubel
Weritzalp Chapel
Telli
Schwarzsee
Faflersee
Guggisee
Anenhütte
SAC Hollandia Hut
Konkordiahütten
Grünhornlücke
Rotloch
Galmigletscher
Oberaarhoch hut
Oberaarsee
Staumauer am Oberaarsee
Triebtenseeli
Husegghütte
Totesee
Public transport
By train:
There is a daily train to Basel, then to Spiez, and then change to Zweisimmen and Lenk, see also: http://fahrplan.sbb.ch.
Return trip from Grimsel Pass by bus to Meiringen and from there by train to Basel and Amsterdam
Directions
By car: via Basel Autobahn A6 Bern - Spiez: exit Wimmis: main road (Simmental) to Boltigen - Zweisimmen – Lenk.
Parking
It is convenient to park the car at the Grimsel Pass and from there take the bus to Meiringen and then via Interlaken and Spiez to Lenk.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Guides:
- SAC club guide Bernese Alps volumes 1, 2 and 4
Verlag des SAC, 1991, 1993, 1997 the most accurate descriptions
- Area guide Bernese Alps (Werner & Margrit Munter)
Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 1995 handy short descriptions
- Bernese Oberland – Rother hiking book (Daniel Anker)
Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 2009 mountain hiking routes
- Bernese Oberland West – Rother hiking guide (Daniel Anker)
Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 2009 mountain hiking routes
Author’s map recommendations
- Swiss national map; the most accurate maps
1266 Lenk 1:25,000
1267 Gemmi 1:25,000
1268 Lötschental 1:25,000
1269 Aletsch Glacier 1:25,000
1249 Finsteraarhorn 1:25,000
1250 Ulrichen 1:25,000
- Swiss national map; the best overview map
5009 Gstaad-Adelboden 1:50,000
5004 Berner Oberland 1:50,000
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