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From Lenerheide on the north-west ridge (Normal route) Lenzer Horn 2906 m

  • Difficulty
    T5
  • Ascent
    4–5 h, 1470 m
  • Descent
    3 h, 1470 m

Limestone and Kaiserschmarren

Lenzer Horn is the epitome of an alpine hiking mountain. From Alp Sanaspans on the difficulty is mostly T4 and T5, exposed passages alternate with scree and talus, and towards the summit one must be careful where they step. The adventure can be rounded out with a snack at Sanaspans.

Route description

Lenzerheide - Alp Sanaspans
From Lenzerheide take the steep hiking trail through the forest on the north bank of Aua da Sanaspans leading to a waterfall. Cross the creek to reach Alp Sanaspans.
Alp Sanaspans - Lenzer Horn
From Alp Sanaspans the alpine hiking trail goes southward in the Val valley. Then it winds its way up steeply on schrofen to the north-west ridge of Lenzer Horn. From here on the white-blue marked path is always on the ridge line, except below the summit, where it shortly sidesteps to the south face.
Descent
On the ascent

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Lenzerheide/Lai, Post (1473 m)

Time

Lenzerheide - Alp Sanaspans - Lenzer Horn: 4–5 h

Lenzer Horn - Alp Sanaspans - Lenzerheide: 3 h

Difficulty / Material

Die Bewertung bezieht sich auf den gesamten Gipfelzustieg (exponierte Geröllschrofen und Schieferplatten). Bei Nässe, Alt- oder Neuschnee nicht ratsam.

Authors

David Coulin

David Coulin works as a communications manager, photojournalist and author. In addition, he provides mountain experiences throughout Switzerland and has published several alpine hiking and snowshoeing guides through the SAC.

Fabian Lippuner

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