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From Berghaus Oberaar (Normal route) Oberaarjochhütte SAC 3258 m

Difficulty

F
Ascent

4:30–5:30 h, 970 m

The ascent from Berghaus Oberaar to the Oberaarjochhütte consists of two contrasting sections. The initial part makes for relaxed hiking: a good mountain path lined with alpine flora along the Oberaarsee (lake). This is followed by attentive cramponing up the icy foot and later snow covered main body of the Oberaargletscher. It is strongly advised to rope up, at least where the ice is covered with snow, since depending on the season there will be many small crevasses to cross, and larger ones to navigate between. Together with an ascent of the Oberaarhorn, the ascent to the Oberaarjochhütte is an ideal tour for budding alpinists. The Berghaus Oberaar has no public transport connection and can be reached on one road (two-way one-way operation). The hut can be reached on foot from the post bus stop on the Grimsel Pass via the local mountain path network via Triebtenseewli in approx. 1½ hours.

View up towards the Oberaarjoch and Oberaarhorn to its right. © Bomio Marco

View down from the Oberaarjoch upon the Oberaarsee © Bomio Marco

View down from the Oberaarjoch upon the Oberaarsee in early summer, the crevasses still well covered with snow. (06/2018) © Gerhard Zimota

Route description

From Berghaus Oberaar to the Oberaargletscher

From Berghaus Oberaar (2338 m) cross the dam to the north shore of the Oberarsee and follow it to the foot of the glacier, 1½ hrs.

Over the Oberaargletscher to the Oberaarjochhütte 3256m

On the glacier keep more or less centre, heading in a west-south-west direction. (Particularly around 3000 m expect large crevasses). At the Oberaarjoch (col) turn right to find a ladder and artificial steps which lead in a few minutes to the hut.

Additional information

Departure point

Berghaus Oberaar (2337 m)

Das Berghaus Oberaar hat keine ÖV-Anbindung und ist auf einer Fahrstrasse erreichbar (wechselseitiger Einbahnbetrieb). Zu Fuss erreicht man es von der Postautohaltestelle auf dem Grimselpass über das lokale Bergwegnetz via Triebtenseewli in ca. 1½ Std. Infos zur Strassenöffnung: www.grimselwelt.ch/grimselhotels/oberaar

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Grimsel Passhöhe

Waypoints

Oberaarjoch (3206 m)

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.