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Jaunpass – Bäderhorn

Jaunpass – Bäderhorn (Normal route) Bäderhore / Bäderhorn 2008 m

Difficulty

T3-
Ascent

2:45 h, 850 m
Descent

2 h, 850 m

Hiking und panorama !

Bäderhorn is a stand-alone mountain above Jaunpass. The border between the cantons of Fribourg and Berne runs through its west face. The tour offers a profusion of flowers and a magnificent 360° view. It is little wonder that it is very popular. During the Second World War it was used for aerial observation. The tunnel under the summit is a leftover from the war.

The north-east ridge of Bäderhorn (08/2018) © Oliver Neumann

The south-west ridge of Bäderhorn (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

View to Gastlosen (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

Chuchifang in front of Bäderhorn (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

On the south-west ridge (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

Bäderhorn above Buufelbode (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

View from Pfadspitz to Bäderhorn (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

Ascent to Pfadspitz (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

On the north side of Bäderhorn (05/2018) © Oliver Neumann

Route description

Jaunpass – Grosse Bäder – Bäderhorn

From Jaunpass follow the alp access road across Bädermoos to the chalets (restaurant) of Grosse Bäder (1660 m) on Bäderberg. Ascend westward to reach the south-west ridge of Bäderhorn (P. 1745). Follow the marked trail on the ridge (and on the south side) to the summit cross of Bäderhorn (2008 m). If you remain exactly on the ridge proper, a number of grassy and rocky outcrops need to be scrambled (T4).

Variant: direct descent to Grosse Bäder

Those who do not want to descend on the ascent route can follow a distinct path (not charted on the map) eastward for a few steps, then zigzag down on the south face to reach the hiking trail leading back to Grosse Bäder; T2-T3, Bäderhorn – Grosse Bäder ca. 30 min.

Bäderhorn - Buufeli - Zitbode - Grosse Bäder - Jaunpass

Follow a distinct path (not charted on the map) eastward for a few steps, then zigzag down on the south face. At ca. 1850 m leave the path and pathless traverse the ridge with P.1811 to reach the forest. On a faint path follow the ridge through the forest (attention: barbed wire fence), then again in pathless pastures descend to the hiking trail and the Buufeli hut (1665 m). Now on an exposed trail hike to the Uf Pfad alp (unnamed on the map). At the bifurcation (P. 1691) take the hiking trail to Zitbode, which goes through the talus below the steep north-facing slopes. Go around the northern offshoot of Bäderhorn and continue southward to reach Grosse Bäder via P. 1745 on the south-west ridge. Hike back to Jaunpass on the ascent route.

Variant: detour to Pfadspitz

Leave the hiking trail where it begins to traverse the north face. Ascend directly on the wide, grassy north-east ridge to reach Pfadspitz (1896 m); T3-T4, ca 30 min. from the hiking trail.

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Jaunpass (1504 m)

Übergang vom Jaunbachtal ins Simmental, zwischen Bäderhorn und Hundsrügg gelegen.

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Jaunpass, Restaurant

Time: Total hiking time: 4¾ h

Jaunpass – Bäderhorn 2 h

Bäderhorn – Buufeli – Grosse Bäder 2 h

Grosse Bäder – Jaunpass 45 min

Difficulty / Material: Most of the mountain hiking trails are marked white-red-white. The descent from Bäderhorn to Buufeli is unmarked and sometimes pathless.

Neighbor summit

Pfadspitz (1896 m)

Pfadspitz can be accessed from Jaunpass as described above, or alternatively from Oberried (ca. 1030 m) above Schwarzenmatt or Reidenbach (843 m). Take the trail in Schwandgrabe and add, if you like, Dürriflue (1710 m, easy) or Chrachihore (1691 m, challenging).

There is a wild and bold route from Pfadspitz to Bäderhorn following the north-east ridge. Descend southward and traverse a narrow, horizontal passage on the ridge (short bypass on the right-hand side). Scramble a short escarpment from the south and pass a rocky narrow passage to reach a knoll in front of a tower. Climb the tower on the ridge (some passages are difficulty grade II). Precarious descent: bypass a first rocky head on the left-hand side, climb the second one and bypass the third one on the right-hand side. Scramble back to the ridge, where there is a precarious abseil point. Abseil a 4 m overhang to a saddle. If you have no rope with you, avoid this passage: go back a few steps and traverse the steep grassy south side of the tower as soon as you can. Now bypass a rocky outcrop on the left-hand side and scramble back to the ridge (brittle rock, grade I), which brings you to an escarpment. Climb it on its south side and follow the now easy grassy ridge to the summit. T5+, narrow ridge, brittle rock, abseiling (avoidable). A 20 m rope is enough. Use an accessory cord or slings to install and enforce the anchor.