Via the South-Ridge (Normal route) Silvrettahorn 3243 m
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- Difficulty
- PD, 2a
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- Ascent
- 3–4 h, 910 m
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- Descent
- 910 m
Easy to reach summit with far reaching views of the Tyrolean Silvretta area. A beautiful hike over moraine fields and flat glaciers. The flank is easy to walk but steep and just before the summit even interesting for the lover of exposure.
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Route description
Silvrettahütte - Silvrettagletscher
From the Silvretta hut follow a marked trail in the direction of Rote Furka until you reach P. 2553. Pass the beautiful glacier lake and alight the glacier.
Silvrettagletscher - west of P. 3076
Ascend the glacier to ca. 2800 m before bearing NE towards a scree slope west of P. 3076.
West of P. 3076 - Silvrettahorn
Ascend the scree/talus slope to the Egghornlücke (a saddle) before turning left onto the south ridge of the Silvrettahorn. Follow clear tracks, first a little bit eastwards, then back to the Swiss side up to the summit ridge 100 m south of the main summit. A gendarme just before the summit is climbed, offering easy climbing but in slightly exposed terrain.
Descent
Follow the route of ascent.
Additional information
- Departure point
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- Difficulty
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The traverse of the gendarmes before the summit provides some easy climbing, but in exposed terrain. Some bolts between the fore- and main summit.
- History
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FA: J. Jacot with Jegen and Schlegel, August 22, 1865.
FA winter: J. Piccard, E. Schröder and Dapples with Jann and Jegen, December 29, 1867.