Approach to the Dent Blanche Hut
A long, tough climb to a spectacularly situated Swiss mountain hut.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 40 m
Climb 5 of Switzerland's Biggest and Baddest 4000m Peaks
5 of the most beautiful and sought-after Alpine 4000ers - this is a summit-bagger's dream!
Alpine Climbing, Hiking Moderate, Difficult, Severe
Description
48 of the 82 Alpine 4000ers sit in Switzerland, and virtually all of the remaining 34 4000 metre peaks are within 20 kilometres of the Swiss border. France might have the highest peak in the Alps but Switzerland is the focal point of the range and is home to some of the most beautiful and challenging mountains in Europe.
This guidebook covers 5 mountains, each of which is a major, multi-day undertaking in its own right. In here you'll find everything you need to know to climb the Dent Blanche, Täschhorn and Weisshorn - 3 of the best looking mountains you're likely to see anywhere on Earth - as well as the Dom (the highest mountain entirely in Switzerland) and the hulking lump that is the Grand Combin.
Ticking all 5 of these peaks in a single summer would be impressive achievement but if you do manage it, we've got plenty more guidebooks to keep you busy on Swiss 4000ers!
We've also got a comprehensive guide to Italy's highest mountain, and to the classic routes on the King of the Alps, Mont Blanc.
Time to get 4000er ticking!
Routes included
Dent Blanche South Ridge
A true alpine classic with utterly spectacular views across the other 4000ers of the Swiss Valais.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Ascent
- 851 m
- Descent
- 849 m
Approach to Weisshorn Hut
A lovely but long walk through the forest with panoramic views of the 4000m giants
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 35 m
Approach to Dom Hut
A bruiser of a hut approach, but in a beautiful environment.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 0 m
Weisshorn E Ridge
This is without doubt one of the finest ridges on one of the finest peaks in the Alps.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Dom N Flank
A long and impressive glacial journey to a remote summit, after a big hut approach the day before
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Approach to Täsch Hut
A relatively short approach if you opt for the taxi, or a long cheap one
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 513 m
- Descent
- 0 m
Täschhorn S Ridge
A fantastic, classic mountain ridge climb on one of the most demanding Alpine 4000ers
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
Approach to the Valsorey Hut
A long but beautiful hut approach up a wild valley
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 0 m
Grand Combin. Meitin (West) Ridge
A relatively straightforward scramble on mainly reasonable rock and snow, traversing a high foresummit
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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