From Untere Gantrischhütte | Ski tour

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From Untere Gantrischhütte (Normal route) Bürgle 2165 m

Difficulty

PD
Ascent

2 h, 660 m
Descent

660 m
Exposure

N, E, SE, SW

This is a multifaceted and easy ascent to the perfect mountain for lovers of steep descents. The crux of the tour is the often-huge cornice at Morgetepass, but if you choose the ascent line well, it can be easily overcome. Sometimes one needs to carry skis for a short stretch. As the tour is short, it is often combined with the neighbouring Gemsflue, Schibespitz or Birehubel.

Between Untere and Obere Gantrischhütte (04/2012) © Bernhard Senn-Erismann

At Gantrischchummli, view to Morgetepass (03/2018) © Fabian Lippuner

The crux: the last stretch of the ascent to Morgetepass, here with a good track (03/2018) © Fabian Lippuner

es to tThe exposed traverse to the Morgetepass in demanding conditions, view to the east. © Willi Egger

The exposed last metres to the Morgetepass in demanding conditions, view to the west. © Willi Egger

On the Bürgle summit, on the left-hand side is the entry to the north face. The ascent route is along the ridge. (03/2018) © Fabian Lippuner

Route description

Gantrischhütte - Morgetepass – Bürgle ascent

From Gantrischhütte (1510 m) ascend in pastures to Obere Gantrischhütte and continue on the trail to Gantrischchummli (ca. 1800 m). Now ascend southward on the valley floor until the steep slopes east of Morgetepass. Ascend steeply, until you can cross the col (sometimes hard or icy descent tracks). Beyond the col ascend to P. 2055 on the south-east ridge making an arc westward. Ascend the south-west slope to the summit.

Descent

On the ascent

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Untere / Underi Gantrischhütte (1509 m)

An der Postauto-Linie Thurnen – Gurnigel – Plaffeien – Schwarzenburg (Gurnigel-Linie).

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Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte

Crux: Difficulty depending on the conditions, the traverse to the Morgetepass can be demanding and exposed on the last metres. Be careful in case of hard snow and/or bad track.

Waypoints

Morgetepass (1958 m)