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From Rosenlaui (Normal route) Dossenhütte SAC 2663 m

Difficulty

T4
Ascent

4 h, 1360 m

Challenging path to the eagle's nest at 2663 m

The Dossen hut stands on the narrow ridge between Gstellihorn and Dossenhorn. Far from the hustle and bustle of more acclaimed huts, the hike to the Dossenhütte offers an alternative and individual tour. By the glacial canyon above Rosenlaui the marked path begins. The route requires sure-footedness and is not recommended for people who suffer from vertigo! In bad weather, heavy rains or thunderstorms, it is not recommended.

On the ascent to the Dossen Hut: a scenic highlight! © Mathias Josi

The second half of the path is challenging and marked with blue-white as an alpine hiking trail (2017) © Zettel/Schulthess

On one of the first ladders in the second part. © Mathias Josi

The ladder to the scree terrace. © Bomio Marco

In the second part in front of the Gross Wellhorn. © Mathias Josi

Grandiose scenery with the Gross Gstellihorn. © Reto Hammer

The Dossenhütte of SAC section Oberaargau 2663 m © Mathias Josi

View from the Dossenhütte to the Gross Wellhorn. (06/2014) © SAC-CAS

Route description

Rosenlaui to the Rosenlouwischlucht (canyon)

From the large car park above the Rosenlauihotel (Postauto/ bus stop on the road to Schwarzwaldalp) follow the wide path west of the Rosenlaui canyon southwards to the bridge at P. 1487 m. Cross the bridge and head in an easterly direction up through sparse forest to pass behind the Gletscherhubel (1759 m). At the T-junction, a left turn will take you to the Engelhornhütte, to the right: the Dossenhütte.

Rosenlouwischlucht, past the Rosenlauwibiwak to the Dossenhütte

Continue in a southerly direction to the foot of the large lateral moraine and then climb up leftwards to reach the moraine ridge. Follow this to its upper end. Continue onto the eastern slope of a wide couloir over limestone slabs, making use of artificial steps and metal railings. In the upper right part of the Couloir a ladder helps you past a larger step, before the path takes you up and left onto a scree terrace. From there move on towards the foot of the Dossenwand (site of the Rosenlauibiwak); 3 hrs. Continue to the left (east) and up a rock ledge on a narrow zigzag path. This takes you onto to the Dossengrat, which is followed, with the occasional evasive manoeuvre, to the hut.

Additional information

Departure point

Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht (1358 m)

Busbetrieb nur im Sommerhalbjahr, ausserhalb: www.alpentaxi.ch

Get there Google Maps

Rosenlaui, Gletscherschlucht

Waypoints

Rosenlauibiwak SAC (2330 m)

Nach etwa drei Viertel des Hüttenwegs passiert man das in der Sommersaison geschlossene Rosenlauibiwak.

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.