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Balmhorn 3698 m Ski tour

An ideal ski mountain with interesting descents to the west, as well as demanding runs on the south and north sides of the mountain.

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

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

Routes (2)

route	Difficulty	Ascent	Descent	Exposure
Vom Sunnbüel oder Schwarenbach über Schwarzgletscher und Zackengrat (Normal route)	AD-	5–6 h, 1820 m	1820 m	SW, NW
Nordwand von der Balmhornhütte	D	5–6 h, 1750 m	1750 m	N, NE, NW

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From the route archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huts in the Region

SAC ALTELS

Balmhornhütte SAC

1956 m

Sleeps: 20
Emergency shelter: 8

Peter Stoller

Berghotel Schwarenbach

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Emergency shelter: 10

SAC EMMENTAL

Doldenhornhütte SAC

1915 m

Sleeps: 36
Emergency shelter: 10

SAC ALTELS

Fründenhütte SAC

2562 m

Sleeps: 58
Emergency shelter: 16

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