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From Cabane de Tracuit on the NW face (Normal route) Bishorn 4151 m

  • Difficulty
    PD
  • Ascent
    3–4 h, 900 m
  • Descent
    900 m
  • Exposure
    N, NW

This is an itinerary in high altitude and entirely on a glacier (upper Turtmanngletscher). Therefore, appropriate safety measures need to be taken.

Route description

Cabane de Tracuit - Bishorn
From the cabin go south-eastward to reach Turtmanngletscher. On its left-hand side ascend in a wide arc to gain the NE arm of the glacier, running down from Bishorn. On this glacier ascend the steadily steep slope until the saddle (ca. 4115 m) between the two summits. Beware of the crevasses. From here, usually on foot, follow the short NE slope to the summit.
Descent
On the ascent

Additional information

Departure and arrival point
Remarks

On the entire route beware of the crevasses. They are especially dangerous immediately after the cabin, where they run parallel to the itinerary.

Route number

570a

Author

Georges Sanga

Georges Sanga, active alpinist in both summer and winter, is the author of several ski tour and alpine hiking guides and an editor of the swisstopo ski tour maps. His passion for the mountains, and mountain photography, takes him to every corner of Switzerland.

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