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Balmhorn 3698 m Alpinism

A shapely, multi-faceted mountain; an excellent vantage point, frequently visited.

Balmhorn right and Altels left, viewed from north. (0972017) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

North face of Balmhorn (left) and Altels (from Halpigang) © Fabian Lippuner

Balmhorn right and Altels left, viewed from northwest. © Ludwig Weh

Balmhorn and its (still) heavily glaciated north side. (08/2017) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

An easy descent option... (10/2016) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

Balmhorn, behind the paraglider. (10/2016) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

High over the Gasteretal. (10/2017) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

Balmhorn and Altels viewed from the summit slopes of Doldenhorn (05/2017) © Senn-Erismann Bernhard

Routes (3)

route	Difficulty	Ascent
Southwest Ridge (Zackengrat) (Normal route)	PD+	5 h
Wildelsigegrat (NE-Grat)	AD	5–7 h, 1770 m
SE-Grat (Gitzigrat)	AD+	6–6:30 h, 1050 m

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From the route archive

Alpes bernoises, Sélection d'itinéraires (4) 2002, French

Route	Difficulty
Par l'arête sud-ouest (Zackengrat)	PD
Par l'arête nord est (Wildelsigengrat)	AD
Par l'arête sud-est (Gitzigrat)	AD +
Par la paroi nord	D

Wildhorn / Wildstrubel / Blüemlisalp (6) 9. Edition 2011, German

Route	Difficulty
Durch die Nordwand	S+
Uber den Südwestgrat (Zackengrat)	WS+
Über den Nordwestgrat (vom Aitels her)
Über den Nordostgrat (Wildeisigengrat)	ZS
Über den Südostgrat (Gitzigrat)	ZS+
Durch die Südflanke	ZS+

Berner Alpen, Auswahlführer (3) 3. Edition 2013, German

Route	Difficulty
Über den Südwestgrat (Zackengrat)	WS+
Über den Südostgrat (Gitzigrat)	ZS+
Über den Nordostgrat (Wildelsigengrat)	ZS

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Berghotel Schwarenbach

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Doldenhornhütte SAC

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Sleeps: 36
Emergency shelter: 10

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