1.5 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
Fletschhorn: from Weissmiesshütte to Grübengletscher
Saas Fee
A unique traverse to enjoy the best of skiing
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 4 km
- Gradient
- 46˚
Fletschhorn is a surprisingly famous summit among mountaineers despite its lower altitude (3993m), preventing it from joining the club of 4000.
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Description
This is certainly due to the very impressive North Face of Fletschhorn, which endlessly attracts many steep skiers and alpinists...
But the less known normal route combined with the descent on Grübengletscher has nothing to envy to it.
The way up to the summit via the normal route (from Weissmiesshütte) is a nice alternative to avoid seracs exposure on the Grübengletscher (however, watch out for the steep and icy parts; some ice screws might be necessary).
Taking the way down on the Grübengletscher is definitely one of the most rewarding skiing descent you can make: offering a perfect slope (never too steep, never too flat, max 35-40°) between impressive crevasses and seracs, in a very long descent towards Saas Balen...
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
5.4 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
5.7 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
9.3 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
9.5 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
9.9 km 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
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Guidebooks in this area
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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