Bishorn 4,153 m | Mountain trek to an easy four-thousander

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    around 11.00 am, Zinal

    We’ll meet in Zinal and set off together towards the Cabane de Tracuit.

  • Day 1 - Ascent to the Cabane de Tracuit

    1600 metres altitude

    approx. 4-5 h

    The long climb to the mountain hut takes us through the stunning mountain scenery of the Val de Zinal. The higher we climb, the more breathtaking the views of the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks become. Once we arrive at the hut, there is time to settle in, relax and prepare for the day of the summit attempt.

  • Day 2 - Ascent Bishorn 4149m

    900 metres altitude

    2500 metres altitude

    approx. 10-12 h

    Early in the morning, we set off across the Turtmann Glacier by the light of our headlamps. The route takes us through a vast high-alpine glacial landscape to the summit of the Bishorn. Once at the top, a magnificent panorama awaits us, with views of the Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Dent Blanche and the other four-thousand-metre peaks of Valais. We then descend back to the Cabane de Tracuit. After a break and some refreshments, we carry on to Zinal. Anyone wishing to round off the day’s climb at a more leisurely pace can spend another night at the hut.

  • Conclusion

    around 4.00 pm, Zinal

    We conclude these tour days together in Zinal and start our individual journey home with many new impressions in our luggage.

• Requirements

  • Good fitness for long days of high-altitude hiking at a normal pace (⁓ 300–350 metres of elevation gain per hour)
  • The ascent is 1,600 metres on day 1, and on the day of the summit, there is a 900-metre ascent and a 2,500-metre descent.
  • Sure-footedness and confident walking in pathless, alpine terrain.
  • First experiences of walking with crampons.

• Price and services

  • CHF 550.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Includes professional planning and organisation, including a mountain guide and their travel expenses.
  • Including accommodation and half-board at the mountain hut.
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Bishorn