From Engstligenalp via Chindbettipass (Normal route) Lämmerenhütte SAC 2507 m
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- Difficulty
- PD
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- Ascent
- 3:30–4 h, 520 m
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- Descent
- 400 m
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- Exposure
- N, NE, E, SW, W, NW
Route description
Tossen Skilift - Lämmerenhütte
From the top of the Tossen chair lifts (approx. 2360 m) , traverse flat NE into a small depression, towards the small lake at P. 2350. Before the lake start up right (E-SE) weaving between the steepest sections up to Chindbettipass (2623 m). The rocky knoll east beneath the pass is bypassed south or north depending on conditions. Descend southeast into the valley, then follow its curve up over the remnant glacier to the Rote Totzlücke. From the Rote Totzlücke descend SW, down the entire Lämmerental valley to the Lämmerenhütte.
Additional information
- Departure point
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Ski lift Tossen, mountain station (2330 m)
Von Unter dem Birg mit der Seilbahn Engstligenalp, Schlepplift und Skilift Tossen zum Ausgangspunkt. Informationen: www.engstligenalp.ch/de/w/betriebszeiten
To Unter dem Birg by bus from Frutigen with change in Adelboden-Oey
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- Remarks
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Occasionally, cornices and snow slides make it difficult to cross the Chindettipass, which should not be done too late in the day (eastern slope with rocky runout).
- Waypoints
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- Neighbor summit
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Tierhöri / Tierhörnli (2894 m)
You can also climb the nearby Tierhöri (+270 m height gain) on route.
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Rote Totz / Roter Totz (2847 m)
You can also easily climb the small peak next to the pass of the same name.
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- Route number
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738b 738c