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Trip Itinerary – Berner Oberland

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Day 1: Evening welcoming in Interlaken.  Review equipment and tour.

Day 2: Travel from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch via train. Ski traverse to the Konkordia Hut (2,850 m / 9,348′) via Trugberg Mountain (3,867 m / 12,684′).  This is a great ski descent with spectacular views of Konkordiaplatz (the region where four glaciers come together, the glacial ice is ~3,000′ thick!).

Day 3: From the Konkordia Hut, ski to the Finsteraar Hut (3,048 m / 9,997′) via Grunhornlucke (3,266 m / 10,712′).  Ascent of Weissnollen (3,594 m / 11,788′) over two glaciers followed by a fantastic ski descent.

Day 4: From Finsteraar Hut, ascend and extraordinaire ski descent of Gross Wannenhorn  (93905m / 12,886 ft) or Agassihorn at (3,953m / 13,044 ft).  Return to the Finsteraar Hut.

Day 5: From the Finsteraar Hut, embark on a mellow ski traverse to the Oberaar Hut (3,258 m / 10,686′). Ski a peak along the way.

Day 6: From the Oberaar Hut, descend to the town of Munster (1,388 m / 4,552′) via Galmilucke (3,293 m / 10,801′) or Galmihorn (3,486 m / 11,434′).  This is a great descent from the white ice and snow of the glacier to the green valley floor (6,134′ vertical!).  Return to Interlaken.

Difficulty:

This is a strenuous tour and requires a high level of fitness.  Participants must be strong skiers able to perform strong stem christies while carrying a pack in variable conditions:  Powder, hard spring snow, crud and everything in between.  Basic mountaineering skills are helpful, we may use a rope, ice axe, and crampons.  Your guide will be happy to teach you these skills during the tour.

Tour dates:

April – May 2021: custom design your tour. for individual and group

Cost Spring 2021:

Contact us for pricing informations. Base on group size, length of tour, service.

Ratio: maximum 5 participants, one guide.

 

Berner Oberland Haute Route

  • Trip Itinerary – Berner Oberland
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