Ski Tour Gross Grünhorn

Sporty
1.5 days
Challenging high alpine ski tour
Solitary summit
Unique panorama

Season:

March May

Departure Times

17:30Mönchsjoch hut

Key info

Multiple ski mountaineering tours completed
Hiking times of up to 10 hours and more than 1300 meters of ascent
Experienced climbing with crampons on snow and rock

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone who trades comfort for the view.

Long climb, exciting glacier terrain, solitary summit: Gross Grünhorn offers everything a ski tourer's heart desires.

Gross Grünhorn stands like an island in the ice in the middle of the Bernese Alps. The varied climb leads over broad glaciers as well as tricky crevassed sections to the summit with a beautiful panorama. The long ski descent to the valley is the crowning conclusion of this magnificent summit ski tour.

Itinerary

Meeting points
Day1
Day 1: Hut approach to the Mönchsjoch Hut
From the Jungfraujoch, the journey begins gently. Following the marked footpath, you ski with skins to the Mönchsjoch Hut. The path leads over a vast, high alpine glacier landscape, with the first views of the Bernese Alps opening up. The air is thinner up here: a slow pace helps with acclimatization. In the hut, there's time to enjoy the surroundings and prepare for the upcoming summit day.
Distance
1.8 km
Ascent
+200 m
Walking time
1 hrs
Day2
Day 2: Summit Ski Tour to Gross Grünhorn
After descending from the Mönchsjoch Hut, we climb up the "Ewig Schneefeld" Glacier to the saddle between Grünegghorn and Grünhorn. With some easy climbing, we reach the summit of Gross Grünhorn. The view of the surrounding mountains is spectacular. The ski descent follows the same route back. Depending on conditions, we will either choose the route back to the Jungfraujoch or ski down the Great Aletsch Glacier to Tälligrat and on to Fiescheralp.
Distance
33 km
Ascent
+1300 m
Descent
-3250 m
Walking time
9-10 hrs

What's included

Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide
Overnight stay(s) with half-board for the mountain guide
Hut reservation

Not included

Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Overnight stay(s) in bunk room with half-board for the guest
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)

Pack list

Backpack 25-30 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
Extra underwear and socks
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)
Helmet
LVS (avalanche transceiver)
Avalanche probe
Avalanche shovel

Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
Headlamp
Silk sleeping bag liner
Toiletries
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Earplugs (optional)
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 

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