Ski Tour Allalinhorn

Moderate
1 day
A 4000-meter peak with skis
Challenging yet doable
2,270 meters of descent

Season:

March May

Departure Times

08:00Bus station Saas-Fee

Key info

At least 2–3 days of ski touring experience
At least 4 hours of hiking with a backpack
Able to handle descents in mixed snow conditions

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone who trades comfort for the view.

Skins on and off you go: The Allalinhorn is your entry into the world of the 4000-meter peaks in the Alps.

The Allalinhorn is an ideal 4000-meter peak for ski tourers. After a challenging but manageable climb, an unforgettable ski descent all the way to Saas Fee awaits. Glaciers, summit panoramas, and plenty of ski action: a real highlight for anyone looking to reach great heights.

Itinerary

Meeting points
Distance
10 km
Ascent
+630 m
Descent
-2270 m
Walking time
3-4 hrs
Arrival

The meeting point is in Saas Fee. From here, we take the cable car and the Metro Alpin to Mittelallalin at 3,457 m above sea level. From the top station, we can see our goal: the Allalinhorn.
Ascent
1.5 - 2.5 hr

Put on the skins, check the equipment, and off we go. The climb begins with a traverse over the piste, then the track leads us along the glacier. The terrain is never extremely steep, but there are a few more demanding steeper sections. The final section to the summit requires concentration once more.
Summit

Once at the top, we are rewarded with a magnificent view over the Valais mountain world.
Descent
1 - 2 hr

After a short break and a snack from the backpack, the ski descent follows. Depending on the snow conditions, we go down either beside or on the piste all the way to Saas Fee. You will feel the many meters of descent in your legs, but the satisfied grin remains. A classic ski tour with everything that it entails.

What's included

Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide

Not included

Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)

Pack list

Backpack 20-25 l

Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or winter hiking pants
Sunhat
Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
Beanie or headband
Thermal underwear

Ski touring boots or snowboard boots

Crampons with anti-snow plates
Harness
Ice axe
Ski touring skis or splitboard with skins and tele crampons
Ski poles (preferrably telescopic)
LVS (avalanche transceiver)
Avalanche probe
Avalanche shovel
Avalanche airbag (optional)

Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
Snacks

Weather info

General weather info

Weather can influence any tour, and a clear decision is often only possible on the day itself. We review conditions carefully and remain within our safety limits, and bad weather alone does not mean we have to stop.

Make sure we can reach you with current contact information in case your booking changes. Silence from us means your tour is still planned or the final call is not yet made. If we need to cancel, you can rebook, choose another activity, or get a full refund.

For detailed advice on how to prepare for (and enjoy!) bad weather days in Interlaken, check out our weather blog 

Meeting points

Meeting point
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