39 m away
Urner Alps Traverse: Chelenalp Hut to Steingetscher Hotel
A magnificent long glacial descent, with an optional high summit, the Sustenhorn (3502m).
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Day 3: Urner Haute Route
Discover one of the most beautiful and steepest Haute Routes in Switzerland.
Also in Uri, Switzerland
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 45˚
Program: 'Leaving the canton of Uri via the Sustenlimi, 3,089 meters, we will enter the Bernese Oberland and come to the highest summit on this tour, the Sustenhorn at 3,502 meters. This will be followed by a long run down in an alpine atmosphere over the Stein Glacier at the Susten Pass to the Steinalp Lodge.'
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
6.6 km away
Urner Alps Traverse: Steingletscher to Sustli Hut
The traverse of the well named Füffingerstock and a long descent, before a short climb to the Sustli Hut.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1 km
7.2 km away
Urner Alps Traverse: Albert Heim Hut to Chelenalp Hut
A variety of routes over a high pass to a N facing descent, then a long drag up to a remote hut.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
9.2 km away
Urner Alps Traverse: Sustli Hut to Engleberg
A great ski summit (Grassen, 2946m) followed by an 1800m N facing descent.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Ascent
- 762 m
- Descent
- 1.9 km
9.4 km away
Furka Pass intensive avalanche course by Mammut Alpine School
Advanced avalanche training | 2 Days
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 169 m
9.4 km away
Rotondo alpine ski tour for beginners by Mammut Alpine School
Onwards and upwards! | 3 days
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 498 m
9.5 km away
Ski touring technique basic course Furka Pass by Mammut Alpine School
Ski touring essentials for skiers and snowboarders | 3 Days
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 196 m
9.5 km away
Urner Alps Traverse: Realp to Albert Heim Hut
A steady warm up day with an optional ascent of a peak, for the fit and enthusiastic.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 544 m
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