2.8 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
Biwak Grassen to Summit Grassen
Sweet short tour with great snow conditions !
Also in Obwalden, Switzerland
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 341 m
- Descent
- 36 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 30˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 2.6 km to the maximum altitude of 2.9 km, the route covers 1.5 km, 341 vertical metres of ascent and 36 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.3 and Labande grade 3. You'll need skins and glacier kit to complete it safely.
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Description
Easy 300 m vertical ski touring climb from Biwak Grassen. Watch out for crevasse, you are skinning in the Firnalpelifirn Glacier.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
Equipment required
- Skins
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
4.6 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
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Ski Touring