Ski tour Hundshorn from Stechelberg

Experience a ski tour that starts at over 3000 meters above sea level. Look forward to spectacular views, exciting descents, moderate ascents and a great summit rest on the Hundshorn.

You can expect a 4-hour ski tour on the Hundshorn!

Meeting point: valley station of the Schilthornbahn Stechelberg.

In Stechelberg you meet your mountain guide at 08:30. From here you take the cable car to the Schulhorn

Preparation: Equipment and clothing.

For this ski tour it is important that you have appropriate clothing and equipment. You can either bring your own equipment or rent one

Activity: Ski tour

The 10.5 km tour starts first from Schilthorn with a short descent and a run down to Rote Hard. From here the summit ascent starts along the ridge ridge. Arrived at the summit of Hundshorn you have a relaxing rest at 2929 m.a.s.l..

This is followed by a beautiful descent to the Rotstockhütte. From here another ascent starts to Wasenegg. From there the descent continues to Gimmelwald

• Marching time: 4 hours
• Distance: 10.5 km
• Meters in altitude up: 550
• Meters of altitude descent: 2150

Return: Stechelberg

From Gimmelwald we continue with the cable car back to Stechelberg.

Practical information:

• Fitness level: Connoisseur
• Experience level: Little experienced
• Equipment can be rented

After an exciting ski tour the hunger is often very big. If you stay in Stechelberg, then visit the restaurant Weidstübli and look forward to a Swiss but also international cuisine. In addition, a very nice and authentic ambience awaits you

Bring the following for the tour:

clothing

• Backpack 20-25l
• Warm, breathable clothing
• Rain jacket
• Rain pants
• Winter mountain pants/ski touring pants
• Sun hat
• Gloves (1 pair thin, 1 pair warm)
• Cap or headband
• thermal underwear
• shoes, ski touring boots/snowboard boots
• sunglasses (category 3 or 4), sun cream and lip protection (at least SPF 30, better 50)
• thermos flask, drinking bottle

Technical material:

• touring skis with adhesive skins and crampons
• Telescopic poles or ski poles
• avalanche transceiver (LVS)
• avalanche probe
• avalanche shovel

Optional:

• GA / Half-Fare Card (if available)
• Photo equipment and binoculars
• avalanche airbag
• ski helmet