From Gelmersee (Normal route) Ofenhoren (Gelmer) 2948 m
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- Difficulty
- T4+
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- Ascent
- 4 h, 1170 m
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- Descent
- 2:45 h, 1170 m
In red rocks above Grimsel granite
When climbing Ofenhoren in the Gelmer area, one hikes a considerable part of the route on scree and in boulder fields, but the effort pays off. Mighty jagged rocks tower left and right of the route, red amphibolite lets Ofenhoren shine as if on fire, and summiteers enjoy a vertiginous view to the Guttannen village 2000 metres down below. The alluvial plain Obrist Diechter, one of the gems of the Grimsel area, is a destination in its own right. From there Ofenhoren can already be seen, and it is hard to believe that it is so easy to climb.
Route description
Additional information
- Departure and arrival point
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Gelmersee, Bergstation (1893 m)
It is essential to buy tickets online in advance, otherwise you may have to wait a long time and there may not even be any seats left for the whole day: www.grimselwelt.ch/bahnen/gelmerbahn
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- Difficulty / Material
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One encounters a lot of scree, sometimes only faint trails and every now and then a cairn. Thus bad visibility makes orientation difficult. Under the summit there are short scrambling passages, where the help of the hands is needed. Surefootedness in loose rubble is important. After the rockslide in the summer of 2017 it is possible that the trail along the southern shore of the lake must be used.
- Waypoints
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The cabin is about half way up to Ofenhoren so that the tour can be spread over two days.
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Col on the way to Ofenhoren
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Handegg, Kunzentännlein (1597 m)
Starting point for the alternative ascent without Gelmerbahn
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- Route last update
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12/2017