Meeting point
Rosenlaui parking glacier canyon
Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht, 3860 Schattenhalb
Ski Tour Wetterhorn
1 day
Challenging day tour
Steep summit ski tour
Unique panoramic views
Season:
March May
Departure Times
Meeting time between 1:00 and 3:00 AM at the Rosenlaui parking lot near the Rosenlaui Gorge
Key info
Several ski mountaineering tours completed
Able to handle hikes of over 10 hours with more than 2000 meters of ascent
Overview
Recommended for:
Anyone who trades comfort for the view.
A challenging ski tour with steep climbs, glacier crossings, and a spectacular descent through Rosenlaui.
This ski tour takes you to the Wetterhorn: a long, challenging ascent rewarded with breathtaking views and a varied descent back to Rosenlaui. Climb over glaciers and steep slopes, feel the altitude, and enjoy the moment at 3,692 m (12,113 ft) before heading back down past glacier breaks into the valley.
Itinerary
Meeting points Distance
16 km
Ascent
+2400 m
Descent
-2400 m
Walking time
10-12 hrs
Ascent
Early in the morning, we start in Rosenlaui. The first altitude meters lead through steep forest passages. Then the terrain opens up, and we cross flatter sections up to the Rosenlaui bivouac. After a short break, we continue onto the glacier, which leads us in a steady climb to the Wellhorn saddle. Here, we get our first impressive view of the surrounding mountains. From the Wellhorn saddle, a traverse to the Wetter saddle awaits. From here, it gets serious: The skis are left behind, and with crampons and ice axes, we climb the last steep meters up to the summit of the Wetterhorn.
Summit
The view from up here is unique: The Bernese Alps stretch out in all directions, while the Grindelwald Valley lies deep below us.
Descent
After a short summit break, we carefully descend to the ski depot. The descent into Rosenlaui requires concentration. Changing steep slopes, glacier sections, and wide hollows provide a varied descent experience. Once at the bottom, the feeling of a grand tour remains, combining endurance, technique, and mountain knowledge.
Whats included
Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide
Summit Certificate
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
Backpack 20-25 l
Clothing
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
Footwear
Ski touring boots or snowboard boots
Technical Equipment
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
Basics
Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
Headlamp
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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