Meeting point
OUTDOOR - Shop and Café Grindelwald
Dorfstrasse 103, 3818 Grindelwald
Training and Ski Tour Lötschenlücke
2 days
First glacier ski tour with professional preparation
Technique tips & equipment knowledge for safe touring
Spectacular ski tour through the UNESCO World Heritage
Season:
March May
Departure Times
08:30
Meeting point Day 1: 8:30 AM OUTDOOR Shop & Café, Grindelwald
Meeting point Day 2: 7:05 AM Grindelwald Terminal
Key info
Our guides speak German & English
Two days of training and ski touring in the Bernese Alps
About 25 kilometers in total with roughly 450 meters of ascent
A 2350 meter descent through high alpine terrain
Splitboarders are welcome with solid riding skills
Overview
Recommended for:
Anyone who trades comfort for the view.
Experience the impressive ski tour over the Lötschenlücke perfectly prepared.
This 2-day offer prepares you optimally for participating in guided ski tours. On the first day, you learn technique, equipment, and safety. On the second day, you apply what you learned on a glacier ski tour: from the Jungfraujoch over the Lötschenlücke into the Lötschental. Perfect for experienced skiers dreaming of experiencing their first ski tour.
Course details
AcademyLearning objectives
- Proper use and handling of ski touring equipment
- Practice ascent techniques for easy terrain
- First experience with avalanche emergency equipment
- Navigation in open terrain using landforms and tracks
- Specific preparation for the Lötschenlücke glacier ski tour
- Safe behavior in a group and communication with the mountain guide
Assessment methods
Progress is continuously assessed by the mountain guide
Progress is continuously observed in the field. The mountain guide provides individual feedback on technique, group behavior, and handling of equipment and terrain. There is no formal exam, but a clear assessment of readiness for advanced courses.
Certification
Certificate: Ski Touring Course Lötschenlücke
All participants receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course. The certificate confirms the foundational skills in ski touring and enables participation in advanced courses in ski touring, glacier, or alpine safety.
Issued by:
Outdoor Switzerland AG
Itinerary
Meeting points Day1
Day 1: Ski Tour Training in Grindelwald
Meeting point is in Grindelwald. After an equipment check and a brief introduction, we take the First cable car up to the ski area. The mountain guide explains how to handle the equipment and the basic techniques of ascending with skins. On a short acclimatization tour, we get used to the terrain and learn what we need to pay special attention to on tomorrow's glacier tour. There is plenty of time to ask questions and solidify the basics for the big tour the next day.
Day2
Day 2: Ski Tour Jungfraujoch–Lötschenlücke–Lötschental
From Grindelwald, we take the train to the Jungfraujoch. After the first descent over the Jungfraufirn, we reach Konkordiaplatz, where we put the skins onto our skis. The ascent to the Lötschenlücke leads through an impressive glacier landscape with views of the surrounding peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage area Jungfrau-Aletsch. Once at the top, the view opens into the Lötschental, and ahead lies a long, varied descent over the Langgletscher. The tour ends in Blatten, where we celebrate with a glass of Valais white wine before returning by bus and train.
Distance
25 km
Ascent
+450 m
Descent
-2350 m
Walking time
5-6 hrs
Whats 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)
Overnight stay for the guest (must be organized by yourself)
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
Extra underwear and socks
Thermal underwear
Footwear
Ski touring boots or snowboard boots
Technical Equipment
Harness
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
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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