Meeting point
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch, 3801 Jungfraujoch
UNESCO Hut Trekking - From Jungfraujoch to Grimsel Pass
4 days
Experience UNESCO World Heritage up close
Overnight stays in high mountain huts
Remote glacier worlds
Season:
June September
Departure Times
10:45
Jungfraujoch, coffee bar
Key info
Experienced mountain hiker
No technical mountain skills required
Sure-footed
At least 6 hours of hiking with a backpack
The ascent to Konkordia Hut follows a rock face via metal stairs with grating. We hike as a roped party and adjust to the slowest participants. Please bring the necessary understanding, even if you could march faster.
Overview
Recommended for:
Anyone looking for the mountain beyond the postcard.
Four days in the untouched world of glaciers: From Jungfraujoch to Grimsel Pass over vast glaciers and passes.
From hut to hut through the glacier world of the Bernese Alps. This tour takes you across various glaciers, passes, and even to a peak – a true high mountain adventure. The views of the surrounding mountain landscape are impressive and make us feel very small. Authentic, challenging, unforgettable.
Itinerary
Meeting points Day1
Day 1: From Jungfraujoch to Konkordia Hut
Our tour starts at Jungfraujoch, surrounded by eternal ice. We rope up and hike over the Jungfrau Firn to Konkordia Platz – the heart of the Aletsch Glacier. Here, four glaciers converge, and beneath our feet lies the thickest ice in Europe. The path to Konkordia Hut leads over long stairs, and at the top, we are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the endless glacier landscape and a delicious piece of cake.
Distance
8.5 km
Ascent
+150 m
Descent
-750 m
Walking time
4 hrs
Day2
Day 2: Over the Grünhornlücke to Finsteraarhorn Hut
After breakfast, we descend back onto the glacier. The ascent to Grünhornlücke challenges us but rewards with a spectacular view of the Finsteraarhorn, the highest peak in the Bernese Alps. After a short rest, we cross the Fiescher Glacier and reach the Finsteraarhorn Hut – a perfect spot to enjoy the afternoon sun.
Distance
5.5 km
Ascent
+700 m
Descent
-450 m
Walking time
4-5 hrs
Day3
Day 3: Over the Galmi Glacier to Oberaarjoch Hut
In the morning, we descend to Rotloch, where two glaciers meet. From here, we steadily climb along an exciting icefall to Oberaarjoch. The final meters bring us to Oberaarjoch Hut – spectacularly located on a rock band above the ice.
Distance
8.5 km
Ascent
+600 m
Descent
-400 m
Walking time
4-5 hrs
Day4
Day 4: Ascent of the Oberaarhorn and Descent to Grimsel Pass
Today is summit day: Early in the morning, we set off and enjoy the unique panoramic view from Oberaarhorn. After descending back to the hut, we hike along the Oberaar Glacier and reservoir to Berghaus Oberaar, where the tour ends – four days in the high mountains full of impressions.
Distance
10 km
Ascent
+500 m
Descent
-1400 m
Walking time
5-6 hrs
Whats 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
Backpack 30-35 l
Clothing
Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or hiking pants
Sunhat
Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
Beanie or headband
Extra underwear and socks
Footwear
Crampon proof mountaineering boots
Technical Equipment
Crampons with anti-snow plates
Harness
Ice axe
Hiking pole
Basics
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
SAC/DAV permit (if you have one)
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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