42 m away
Swiss 4000ers: Strahlhorn, 4190m.
A long journey to a watershed peak between the Saas and Zermatt valleys, with a nearly 3000m descent to finish!
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
Day 3 of the Five 4,000-Meter Peaks Valais
Saas Fee
The Mischabel Range
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
Climb Mount Strahlhorn (4,190m)
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 3.2 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 1.6 km
- High Point
- 4.2 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
Program: A short descent to the Allalin Glacier and a climb past Fluchthorn and Rimpfishhorn to Strahlhorn 4,190 m. Your efforts will then be rewarded by an incredible, long descent over the Adler and Findelen Glaciers down into the busy mountaineering town of Zermatt. (Distance: 7. 5 km; Duration: 4.5 hours; Ascent: 1,300 vertical meters).
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
1.1 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Fluchthorn, 3795m
A shorter day to yet another fine summit, allowing you lighter packs as you will be returning to the same hut.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
3.3 km away
Allalinhorn, 4027m
One of the easier 4000m peaks in the Alps
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 649 m
- Descent
- 579 m
4 km away
Alphubel, 4206m via East Flank
A long but relatively steady ascent up a big remote glacial peak, with great views of the giant Weisshorn nearby.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
4.2 km away
Saas Almagell to Simplon Hospice
A couple of cols and N facing descents
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
4.5 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Wiessmies, 4017m alternative route from the S
Traversing this fine and isolated mountain from a beautiful and remote, unguarded mountain hut provides an aesthetic and excellent day.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 45 m
9.7 km away
Swiss 4000ers: Weissmies 4017m
A complicated and isolated glacial peak with amazing views.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 951 m
- Descent
- 951 m
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Guidebooks in this area
50 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
6 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Touring for the Adventurous in Saas-Fee
16 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Switzerland's Biggest Mountains: The 4000er Challenge
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