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Ski Touring recommended route Ski Touring  · Lenk

Wildhorn (3250 m a.s.l.)

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    Surrounded by the Tungel Glacier and Wildhorn Glacier, the Wildhorn (3248 m a.s.l.) is the highest peak in the region.
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    Distance 17.8 km
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    Those starting from Iffigenalp have a long ski tour ahead. It is best to do the way to Iffigsee and further to the Wildhorn hut already the day before. After an overnight stay at the Wildhorn hut, there is nothing better than putting on the skins early in the morning and heading towards Chilchli. After about 300 meters of ascent to the Chilchli Glacier, the view opens up to the Wildhorn. Continue ascending over the Tungel Glacier to the Wildhorn Glacier. On the ascent to the summit, you can admire numerous Wallis four-thousanders. The panorama of the Mont Blanc massif, the Bernese Alps, and the Wallis Alps at the summit is gigantic. The descent over the two glaciers can be enjoyed by every skier. From Chilchli to the Wildhorn hut is the most demanding section, which however poses no special difficulty for good skiers. Further through the Iffig valley, the long descent is only moderately steep and offers great enjoyment.

    Rating according to SAC difficulty scale for ski tours: WS



    Author’s recommendation

    An overnight stay at the Wildhorn hut makes this beautiful route significantly easier. On the descent to Iffigsee, a detour to the Iffighore is worthwhile.
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    Safety information

    For ski tours, the appropriate equipment and necessary expertise (avalanche knowledge, alpine skills) are mandatory! Those who have no experience in assessing avalanche situations in open terrain should go on a ski tour with a trained mountain guide.

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    Iffigenalp - Wildhorn hut SAC - Chilchli - Wildhorn
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    Public transport

    Take the train to Lenk. Schedule: SBB. The Taxi 4x4 takes you to Iffigenalp with a special permit and also picks you up again.

    Directions

    You can drive from Lenk to Hubelmatte. Driving from Hubelmatte to Iffigenalp is prohibited in winter. The Taxi 4x4 takes you to Iffigenalp with a special permit and also picks you up again.

    Parking

    There are very few parking spaces at Hubelmatte. Therefore, it is best to park in the village of Lenk and take the Taxi 4x4 from there to Iffigenalp.

    Coordinates

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    2'600'202E 1'138'732N
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    46.399944, 7.441263
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    46°23'59.8"N 7°26'28.5"E
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    32T 380176 5139666
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    Equipment

    As with every ski tour, an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, and crampons are part of the equipment.

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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    17.8 km
    Duration
    4:49 h
    Ascent
    1,662 m
    Descent
    1,662 m
    Highest point
    3,246 m
    Lowest point
    1,585 m
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