Gspaltenhornhütte

Mountain Hike

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©  (c) Gspaltenhornhütte / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
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  • Difficulty
  • Duration 3:30 h
  • Distance 7,9 km
  • 1048 hm
The peaks and towers of the Gspaltenhorn are known far and wide. The recently modernised alpine and summer hut lies at the foot of these imposing rocks, at the very back of the Kiental, on a narrow rocky outcrop high above the Gamchi Glacier. The crossings to neighbouring huts and valleys (Sefinenfurgga, Hohtürli, Gamchilücke) are very popular.

From Griesalp, follow the normal route, initially along the tarmac road, later gravelled, via Steineberg to Alp Bürgli. A track leads on to Gamchi. From here, follow the mountain path through the rock step to Sillere and on to the eastern lateral moraine of the Gamchi glacier. You reach the Gspaltenhorn hut via grass and scree slopes in a south-easterly direction.

Approach

Reichenbach - Kiental - Griesalp. The steep part of the route (from Tschingel) is one-way traffic, steep with tight bends.

Public transport

Journey to Griesalp

First along the shores of Lake Tschingel, then through the hairpin bends of Europe's steepest postbus route: the journey from Kiental up to the Via Alpina hiking paradise and UNESCO World Heritage Site is spectacular.

Parking

The signposted car parks at Tschingelsee and Griesalp are subject to a charge and have payment points.

Safety instructions

Even open hiking trails may still be partially covered in snow. Hiking is at your own risk: Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability for the use of local routes.

Equipment

T3+

Sure-footed hikers with good trekking boots will feel at home on the partly exposed terrain of this red and white marked tour.

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