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From the North (Engstligenalp)

From the North (Engstligenalp) Grossstrubel 3243 m

Difficulty

PD
Ascent

4–5 h, 1300 m

Before the glacial retreat, this was a rewarding and popular high mountain tour. To reach the Strubelgletscher above the Flyschweng you follow a clearly visible path. After crossing the Strubelgletscher you reach the actual key point of the tour. Due to glacial retreat of the Strubelgletscher, direct access to the "Früestücksplatze" (breakfast stop) in summer is no longer possible (see situation warning).. The remainder of the tour is technically quite easy. Glacier equipment is still needed despite the massive glacier retreat.

Route from Engstligenalp to the Grossstrubel (07/2014) © Inniger Manfred

The slope where the Früestücksplatz could be reached in former times. (30.7.2022) © Elias Summermatter

The ledge on which the Früestücksplatz could be reached in former times. (30.7.2022) © Elias Summermatter

View from the summit of the Grossstrubel to the Wildstrubel Mittelgipfel and to the west summit (aka Lenkerstrubel) (06/2017) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

ON the way from Grossstubel to the Wildstrubel Mittelgipfel. (08/2013) © Manfred Inniger

Route description

Engstligenalp - Gruebi

From the mountain station Engstligenalp (1965 m) first follow the main track, then take the left hand trail leading through Läger to Gruebi (both on the map).

Gruebi - Strubelgletscher

From Gruebi, branch off from the broad hiking trail and ascend on a clear path up the steep flank of Flyschweng to P. 2690 on the eastern moraine of the Strubelgletscher. Continue up to around 2700m before striking out across the glacier.

Strubelgletscher - Grossstrubel

At about 2700 m, alight the often crevassed Strubelgletscher and cross it westwards to reach gravel ledges ca. 2800 m leading up round a rocky spur to the main Ammertengrat. Signs of a track plus metal rods and bolts lead you safely up to the ridge, a little southeast of P. 2827. Climb up the ridge itself to the Früestuckplatz ca. 2940 m. From here you cross a steep snow or scree slope (difficult when icy) in a southwest direction and pass beneath the rocky ridge on a good track to meet the Ammertengletscher around 3000 m (from here, the Strubeljoch, 3092 m, can be easily reached in a few minutes). For the Grossstubel head east through southeast along the glacier and stagger up the final rocks to stand upon the summit.

Additional information

Departure point

Engstligenalp (1962 m)

Mountain station of the cable car Unter dem Birg – Engstligenalp. Further information at: www.engstligenalp.ch

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Engstligenalp

Difficulty: The direct access from the Strubelgletscher to the Früestücksplatz is not recommended in summer ( rockfall). The Strubelgletscher is often quite full of crevasses.