Meeting point
First cable car station (Talstation)
Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald
Ski Tour Wildgärst
1 day
Turquoise Lake Brienz & white 4000-meter peaks
Ski tour with a ridge section
5-6 hours with varied descent
Season:
December March
Departure Times
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 view for eternity: From deep blue to snow white: experience the contrasts of the Alps at Wildgärst.
From Grindelwald First to Wildgärst: a ski tour with stunning views and a long, varied ski descent. Crossing the Widderfäldgrätli and the winter landscape makes the tour exciting before the summit offers views of Lake Brienz and the Bernese Alps. Then comes the flow: almost 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) of descent through untouched snowfields down to Grindelwald.
Itinerary
Meeting points Distance
12 km
Ascent
+600 m
Descent
-1850 m
Walking time
5-6 hrs
Arrival
Meeting at the Grindelwald First valley station, you take the cable car up to the mountain station and continue with the chairlift to Oberjoch.
Tour
This is where the actual tour begins: put on the skins, ascend the short section to Widderfäldgrätli, then strap the skis to your backpack. A 20-minute walk along the ridge leads to a steep snow slope on the north side, where we descend into the Hiendertellti. Another 1-2 hours of climbing up separates us from the summit.
Summit
Up here, a contrasting view opens up: the deep turquoise Lake Brienz to the north, the massive 4000-meter peaks to the south. We enjoy a well-earned break.
Descent
Now the descent begins: we ski down untouched slopes into the Wischbääch valley, past a col called Wart, and on to the huts of Scheidegg Oberläger. A final 20-minute ascent, then the final ski descent towards Grindelwald. In good conditions, we ski all the way to the village. A day with a lot of climbing, but even more downhill.
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
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
Ski touring skis or splitboard with skins and tele crampons
Ski poles (preferrably telescopic)
LVS (avalanche transceiver)
Avalanche probe
Avalanche shovel
Avalanche airbag (optional)
Basics
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
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
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