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From Splügenpass via the East Ridge

From Splügenpass via the East Ridge (Normal route) Pizzo Tambo 3279 m

Difficulty

F, I
Ascent

3:30–4 h, 1160 m
Descent

1160 m

The easiest and most popular route to Pizzo Tambo. With the Splügenpass as a high starting point a short day trip, which can be done later in the season often without snow and ice contact. The remnant glacier "Vedretta della Spianata" in the hollow southeast of the summit melts more and more, to slowly form an ice remnant. The route is not officially marked, but there are clear tracks and many cairns along the way.

Approximate route via Pizzo Tambo's East Ridge. With the Splügen-Pass road, and the peaks T = Piz Tamborello, L = Lattenhorn. © Fabian Lippuner

Start (and not stop!) of the tour. © Fabian Lippuner

The footpath starts right behind the building at the top of the pass (08/2019) © Gian Andrea Hartmann

Blick nach Monte Spluge mit Lago di Monte Spluga (08/2019) © Gian Andrea Hartmann

Easy climbing on slabs offer a diversion to the hiking trail. (08/2019) © Gian Andrea Hartmann

Well marked trails with erected stone slabs. On the left Pizzo Ferrè, on the right Pizzo Tambo. (08/2019) © Gian Andrea Hartmann

Lattenhorn with its beautiful little lakes. (08/2019) © Gian Andrea Hartmann

Before the remains of the Vadretta della Spinata. (08/2019) © Gian Andrea Hartmann

The route crosses the remnants of the "Vedretta della Spianata" glacier on the southeast flank at the upper edge; how many years will the ice remain here? Right: the nameless view point with a cross. (08/2016) © Fabian Lippuner

The summit of Pizzo Tambo, on route to the SW-summit (08/2016) © Fabian Lippuner

Route description

Splügenpass - Pizzo Tambo

At the Splügenpass, a good path begins just behind the Italian border. Follow this for a long time along the border to the west. Below the Piz Tamborello and the Lattenhorn cross southwards in increasingly loose terrain to a plateau at P. 2751 with some small lakes. From here, climb near the ridge and at about 3000 m bypass a steep step on the SW side (view point with cross). Between P. 3095 and the depleted "Vedretta della Spianata" glacier (without a name on the map) you now follow a track to the steep summit structure. Continue along the east ridge to the north summit P. 3279, the only slightly lower SW summit is easy to reach and offers an impressive panoramic view of Val Curciusa.

Descent

Follow the route of ascent.

Additional information

Departure point

Splügenpass (2114 m)

Busbetrieb im Sommerhalbjahr.

Get there Google Maps

Splügenpass, ital. Zoll

Difficulty: When all the snow is gone the route is more of a technical walking tour (T4 to T5).

History: First know ascent by a tourist: Johann Jakob Weilenmann with a guide, July 1859.

Neighbor summit

Piz Tamborello (2669 m)

The little brother of the Pizzo Tambo can be reached via the east ridge (trail lanes, T4). The connecting ridge between Piz Tamborello and Lattenhorn is partially exposed and more demanding (T5-T6, depending on route choice).