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From the East (Normal route) Wyssnollen 3590 m

Difficulty

F
Ascent

2:30–3 h, 690 m
Descent

1:30–2 h, 690 m

In Swiss dialect a "Nolle" is ascribed to rounded features in nature such as "rounded mountain peaks". As its name suggests, the Wyssnollen, or 'white hump' provides a relatively simple tour in an otherwise imposing landscape and is often done as a half-day ski tour from the Finsteraarhorn hut. The view from this rather inconspicuous summit is surprisingly rewarding and the slopes, which fall at around 30 degrees, offer a wonderful and continuous descent of around 600 m in altitude. The Wyssnollen is also a reasonable objective during a hut change from the Konkordia to the Finsteraarhorn hut. The ascent this way, via the Grünhornlücke is considered fairly straightforward but should not be underestimated during adverse conditions e.g. bare ice or fresh snow.

Wyssnollen viewed from the Finsteraarhorn hut (smallest peak visable) with the Grünhornlücke to its right. © Bomio Marco

Interesting views from the Wyssnollen towards the Grünegghorn and Grosse Grünhorn © Bomio Marco

Further views, direction Jungfrau (centre left) and Trugberg. © Bomio Marco

More immediate views of the Schönbielhorn, Fiescher Gabelhorn and Chamm (from left to right) © Bomio Marco

Route description

Finsteraarhornhütte 3048 m - Wyssnollen 3590 m

From the Finsteraarhorn hut (3048 m) head south across the Fieschergletscher to the foot of the Wyssnollen's East Flank. To bypass the steepest features here take a wide arc to the left before tracking back eastward and making straight towards the summit.

Descent

Follow closely the line of ascent.

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Finsteraarhornhütte SAC (3048 m)

History: First ascent made by Paul and Charles Montandon on the 8th. August 1889

Feedback

Marco Bomio worked as a teacher in Grindelwald for over 30 years before turning his part-time job as a mountain guide into his main job. In the Grindelwald Section of the SAC he was first the JO boss and later the president. He has headed the Grindelwald Museum for 10 years.