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A great ski summit (Grassen, 2946m) followed by an 1800m N facing descent.
The Urner Alps Traverse: A Remote and Peaceful Journey
Crossing one of Switzerland's most remote ranges this route takes in some beautiful summits and charming mountain huts.
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Description
Nestled close to the famous ski towns of Andermatt and Engelberg (both of which have a well deserved reputation for reliable snow conditions), this tour feels surprisingly remote and is not on the radar of most ski mountaineers. Those who do make the effort to complete it will be handsomely rewarded with some stunning (and rarely climbed) mountains, separated by small and welcoming mountain huts.
The ski touring season is quite brief in the Urner Alps, and the huts have quite a short period in March/April when they are manned, so make sure you check ahead that they are open. If they aren't (but you have the conditions and weather you're looking for) you can make this route even more adventurous by staying in winter rooms and bringing your own supplies!
Adventures
The traverse of the well named Füffingerstock and a long descent, before a short climb to the Sustli Hut.
A steady warm up day with an optional ascent of a peak, for the fit and enthusiastic.
A magnificent long glacial descent, with an optional high summit, the Sustenhorn (3502m).
A variety of routes over a high pass to a N facing descent, then a long drag up to a remote hut.