Ski Tour Schwalmere

Moderate
1 day
Ski tour through the tranquil Soustal
2,400 meters of descent possible
About 6 hours in impressive scenery

Season:

December March

Departure Times

08:30Schilthorn cable car station

Key info

Ski touring experience required
A strong skier who handles black runs with ease
Comfortable with 4 hours of hiking while carrying a pack
Comfortable carrying skis strapped to your backpack

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone who trades comfort for the view.

A ski tour through untouched winter landscapes: wide slopes, long descent, summit views.

This ski tour combines a challenging ascent with a spectacular ski descent. From the Schilthorn, we ski tour to the Schwalmere before descending through untouched terrain into the Soustal and, depending on conditions, all the way to Isenfluh. Clear winter air, solitary slopes, and a true challenge in a magnificent setting.

Itinerary

Meeting points
Distance
13 km
Ascent
+550 m
Descent
-2400 m
Walking time
6 hrs
Arrival

We start early in Stechelberg and take the cable car up to the Schilthorn.
Ascent
2.5 - 3.5 hr

From there, a short hike with skis on the backpack awaits us before we arrive at the first slope. The descent to Türliboden already gives a taste of what is to come. The climb continues moderately steep, passing Schafläger and Mära. The track steadily winds through open terrain until it becomes steeper on the final meters. We finally reach the summit of the Schwalmere at 2,777 m above sea level via the SE ridge.
Summit

Up here, we are rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view: Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau to the east and snow-covered valleys below us.
Descent
1.5 - 2.5 hr

After a short break, we remove the skins and start the ski descent into the Soustal. Initially steep, then wide, open slopes perfect for long turns. Depending on snow conditions, we can even ski all the way down to Isenfluh: 2,400 meters of descent in one go. If you can still feel your legs afterwards, you have done something wrong.

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

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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