4.30 am, Obere Bundalp
Mountain hike | One-day hike to the Blüemlisalphorn
To one of the most beautiful peaks in the Bernese Alps: the Blüemlisalphorn – a long, challenging one-day trek for fit and resilient mountaineers who wish to experience this route intensively and safely.
Technics
Endurance
Early in the morning, we set off from Obere Bundalp and, travelling light, embark on the long journey towards the Blüemlisalphorn. What lies ahead is a demanding day of high-altitude hiking. Crossing varied alpine terrain, we steadily gain altitude until the landscape becomes increasingly high-alpine and we reach the glacier. Step by step, we approach the summit and finally ascend via the ridge – with its magnificent views – to the Blüemlisalphorn at 3,661 metres. Once at the top, there’s time for a summit break and, of course, to take in the panorama: Lake Oeschinen and the Kandertal valley lie far below us, whilst the impressive peaks of the Bernese Alps rise up all around. We then head back along the same route. At the Blüemlisal Hut, we treat ourselves to another break and recharge our batteries for the final descent. The tour is aimed at very fit mountaineers who enjoy long days, a steady pace and the „fast & light“ philosophy.
Anyone who wishes to can already attend the event the evening before at the Upper Bundalp stay overnight in a basic dormitory.
Procedure and meeting place
We’ll meet early in the morning at Obere Bundalp. There’s the option of taking the Upper Bundalp to spend the night in a basic dormitory.
Early in the morning, we set off from Obere Bundalp towards the Blüemlisalpa Hut. From there, we continue climbing steadily until we reach the glacier. Despite a few bare patches, the glacier is currently easy to traverse. As we gain altitude, the landscape becomes increasingly impressive and the view of the surrounding peaks of the Bernese Alps opens up. We celebrate our successful summit together before setting off back towards Obere Bundalp via the same route.
We’ll finish the tour together back at Obere Bundalp. From there, we’ll set off on our individual journeys home, having had a truly memorable experience. If you’d like, you can also spend the night at Obere Bundalp.
Requirements
- Excellent fitness and stamina for a long day’s hiking in the mountains at a smooth, steady pace of ~400 metres of elevation gain per hour
- Experience in using crampons and ice axes
- a sure footing on rough, pathless terrain
- The joy of long days in the mountains
Price and services
- CHF 790.-
- Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
- Including professional planning and realisation with a mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
Packing list for high-altitude hiking
For this mountain tour, we recommend ‘fast & light’ kit, including hybrid crampons and a mountaineering harness.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
Highlights: Blüemli alphorn
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