Crossing Brandlammhorn and Alplistock | Solitary high-altitude tours in granite with a mountain guide

Lonely and deserted alpine tours in perfect granite!

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Rope team on the ridge of the Brandlammhorn

Grimsel, Bern

The crossing of the Brandlammhorn is a hidden gem in the Lauteraar region - wild, lonely and varied. Barely used ridges, great climbing sections and a real adventure in the middle of a magnificent high mountain landscape. First we climb over the stem onto the ridge, followed by airy but well-graded climbing to the summit. The descent leads northwards through impressive terrain - with a few short abseils before we reach easier terrain. From there, we continue our ascent to the Bächlitalhütte, where we end the fulfilling day with a look back at the tour. On the second day, another highlight awaits with the Alplistock crossing: shorter, but just as rewarding. We scramble over solid rock, abseil again and soon stand on another summit with great views. Two days - two ascents - and an impressive mountain world that is often overlooked. This is mountaineering away from the hustle and bustle - rough, quiet and beautiful.

  • Procedure and meeting place

    • Meeting place

      10:15 a.m., Grimsel Pass Hospice

      Wir fahren auf den Grimselpass und treffen uns beim Grimsel Hospiz. Hier hat es Parkplätze und der Bus fährt ebenfalls bis hier.

    • Day 1 – Approach to the Lauteraar Hut

      950 metres altitude

      300 Hm

      4 h

      We make a leisurely ascent to the Lauteraar Hut, passing the new Grimsel dam and the glacier monument on the way. Depending on how we feel, we may do some climbing in one of the surrounding climbing gardens or simply enjoy the magnificent view of the Finsteraarhorn with coffee and cake. A later ascent is also possible.

    • Day 2 – Crossing the Brandlammhorn

      800 metres altitude

      900Hm

      ZS, 4b

      8 h

      Heute kommt die erste Perle: wir starten bei Morgengrauen und gehen im Morgenrot zum Einstieg des Brandlammhorn Südgrates. Hier geht es sogleich los, die ersten 3 Seillängen haben Wandcharakter und in toller Kraxelei geht es auf den Grat. Hier begrüsst uns die Sonne und lädt zu einer Rast ein. Gemeinsam geht es auf dem scharfen Grat weiter. In bestem Granit überklettern wir in einfacher Kaxelei mehrere kleine Türme und gelangen so auf den Gipfel. Wir geniessen hier die grandiose Aussicht und den Blick zurück zur Lauteraarhütte, Stefan von der Lauteraarhütte macht oft ein Gipfelfoto von uns durch das Fernrohr :D. Der Abstieg führt zuerst über den Grat weiter nach Norden, bevor es mehrere Abseilstellen gegen Osten gibt. Nun gelangen wir in einfacheres Gelände und schreiten fröhlich und mit genialen, neuen Eindrücken zur Bächlitalhütte. Nach einem langen Tag geniessen wir hier die Abendstimmung und das leckere Abendessen.

    • Day 3 – Crossing the Alplistock

      500 Hm

      1000 Hm

      ZS-, 3c

      6 h

      Nochmals starten wir im Morgengrauen und steigen weg vom Strom zum Einstieg des Alplistock Südgrates. Dies ist ein kürzerer, aber ergiebiger Grat. Tolle Kraxelei führt durch perfekten Granit auf den aussichtstreichen und spitzigen Gipfel. Abstieg ist kurzweilig und enthält eine Abseilstelle. Mit vielen neuen Erinnerungen gehen wir zurück zum Grimselpass.

    • Conclusion

      Approximately 4 p.m., Grimsel Pass, Räterichsbodensee

      Gemeinsam schliessen wir die Tourentage beim Räterichsbodensee ab und treten die Heimreise an.

  • Requirements

    • Experience in scrambling on alpine tours in the 3rd and lower 4th ridge of difficulty.
    • A head for heights
    • Stamina for alpine tours with an ascent and descent of around 1000 metres and around 8 hours.
  • Price and services

    • CHF 1590.-
    • Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
    • Including professional guidance and planning with a Swiss mountain guide.
    • Including overnight stays in huts with half board.
    • Excluding personal travel, any taxi journeys and consumption at the huts.
  • Material and equipment

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

That's what our guests say:

  • Erich Wälchli

    With his charisma of calm and security, Clint always conveys the confidence that you will always be surprised to have completed a pitch. Clint lives the values of Bergschaft, community, rope team and friendship in his own endearing way. The same applies to Simon, it was great to see how the two of them harmonised with each other during the planning/leading. Crossing Brandlammhorn and Alplistock, August 2025
  • Anna Lazzarinetti

    Simon and Clint have taken us to the Brandlammhorn and the Alplistock traverse. Both climbs and the views were amazing. I had a really great time and I would certainly recommend Simon and Clint!
  • Anna

    Simon and Clint took us to the Brandlammhorn and the Alplistock crossing. Both climbs and the views were fantastic. I had a really great time and can only recommend Simon and Clint!

Impressions: Crossing Brandlammhorn

  • The Brandlammhorn through the telescope
  • Shortly before the summit of the Brandlammhorn
  • Climbing on the Brandlammhorn
  • On the ridge of the Brandlammhorn
  • At the entrance from the Brandlammhorn

So you can experience lonely high tours in the granite with us:

  • 14 - 16 August 2026, Friday - Sunday, 3 days
    Nur noch ein freier Platz, mit einer weiteren Buchung ist die Durchführung gesichert.
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    CHF 1590

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