High tour | Wetterhorn via Willisgrätli with mountain guide

On the divide between the foothills of the Alps and the high mountains with magnificent climbing and sensational views!

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On the summit of the Wetterhorn

Wetterhorn, Bern

The Wetterhorn is one of the great, impressive peaks of the Bernese Oberland. The evening before, we experience the impressive scenery high above Grindelwald at the Glecksteinhütte, often in the company of ibexes. On the summit day, we ascend early over the striking ridge, the Willisgrätli, to the saddle. The route offers varied scrambling in easy but impressive terrain, always accompanied by fantastic views: on the one hand to Lake Thun, on the other to the wild glaciers and steep walls of the Bernese Alps. We finally reach the panoramic summit of the Wetterhorn via the stepped stem. The descent follows the ascent route, with a well-earned break at the Glecksteinhütte before we return to the valley together.

  • Procedure and meeting place

    • Meeting place

      2:30 p.m., Grindelwald, Gleckstein junction

      We meet at the Gleckstein junction and walk comfortably to the hut. You are also welcome to arrive a little earlier, in which case we will meet directly at the hut.

    • Day 1 – Ascent to the hut

      700 Hm

      T3

      2.5 h

      The approach to the hut is a normal hiking trail. However, it leads impressively past the glacier gorge, which was formed by the last ice age (subglacial drainage channel is the technical term).

    • Day 2 – Wetterhorn via Willisgrätli

      1380 metres altitude

      2000 metres altitude

      ZS-

      10 h

      Heute geht es früh los. Im Schein der Stirnlampen steigen wir zuerst auf dem Wanderweg, später etwas weglos zum Chrinnengletscher. Diesen überqueren wir mit den Steigeisen und gelangen an den Fuss vom Grat. Nun geht es ständig in leichter Kraxelei oder im weglosen Gelände hoch. In der Mitte vom Grat wird die Kletterei etwas anspruchsvoller und spannender. Hier finden wir tolle Seillängen in imposantem Gebirge. Dabei geniessen wir den Sonnenaufgang über dem Schreckhorn und die direkte Sicht auf den Eiger. Auf dem Sattel angekommen gibt es eine gute Pause, bevor wir die letzten Meter über den Vorbau steigen. Dieser ist oft in weglosem Gelände und immer wieder mit Kraxelstellen verbunden. Der Abstieg führt über dieselbe Route. Gemeinsam geniessen wir in der Glecksteinhütte eine Auffrischung und stossen auf unsere Tour an. Gerne kannst du selbständig auch noch eine weitere Nacht in der Glecksteinhütte anhängen, um die Tour etwas gemütlicher anzugehen.

    • Conclusion

      around 4.00 pm, Grindelwald, Gleckstein turn-off

      We’ll round off our tour, packed with wonderful memories, back at the same place.

  • Requirements

    • You have some alpine touring experience and can move well in pathless terrain.
    • Climbing up to 3a.
    • Good stamina for around 1300 metres ascent and 2000 metres descent. You are also welcome to spend another night in the Gleckstein on your own to take it a little easier.
  • Price and services

    • CHF 835.-
    • Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
    • Including professional planning and guidance by a certified mountain guide.
    • Inklusive Hüttenübernachtungen mit Halbpension für dich und den Bergführer.
    • Exklusive persönliche Anreise und persönlicher Konsumationen.
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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.

Accommodation

Gleckstein hut

The Glecksteinhütte lies high above Grindelwald and is enthroned on a green pulpit on the Wetterhorn. Breathtaking views and panoramic vistas are guaranteed! The owner of the hut himself describes it as a paradise for anyone who likes to take their hands out of their trouser bag and embark on an adventure up close! For us, the high alpine mountains around the Glecksteinhütte offer ideal opportunities for tours and training.

That's what our guests say:

Renato Castagna

Impressions: Wetterhorn

  • Climbing on the ascent from Willisgrätli
  • The Schreckhorn in the morning sun
  • Panorama on the Wetterhorn

How to get to the Wetterhorn with us:

  • 28–29 August 2026, Friday–Saturday, 2 days
    Freie Plätze, mit 2 weiteren Buchungen ist die Durchführung gesichert.
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    CHF 835

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