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From Stechelberg Rottalhütte SAC 2755 m
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- Difficulty
- T4
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- Ascent
- 4:30–5:30 h, 1800 m
Rottalhütte - a strenuous day tour in breathtaking surroundings.
A long, scenic approach to the original Rottalhütte SAC. The route leads from the alpine pastures of the Lauterbrunnen valley through a steep mountain forest in the glacial bowl under imposing north walls. In the lower part, several variants are possible, with the main route, described here, providing the fastest and most common approach. The path is marked with white-blue-white paint. After two thirds of the ascent, the approach to the Silberhornhütte branches off at the "Chalten Brunnen"; an even more demanding and exposed tour - not one for the faint hearted.
Route description
Stechelberg to the spring 'Bim Chalten Brunnen'
From Stechelberg (910 m) the trail leads along the east bank of the Weissen Lütschine river for about 400 m. Turn left before the Staldenbach stream and head up the mountain path to the north-east until you reach a cliff face named the Staldenflue. Head back to the southeast beneath the Staldenflue. At P. 1580, roughly 100 m before the hut of Altläger, the path branches off to the left. Cross the Schafbach and ascend the grassy slopes of Madfura to below the Bäreflue, another cliff band. Just below the cliff band, by a small spring: Bim Chalten Brunnen (2019 m), the path splits. The right branch leads to the the Rottalhütte and Rottalgrat, the left to the Silberhornhütte.
Bim Chalten Brunnen to the Rottalhütte SAC
Just above P. 2096, the path leads to the right along the cliff base. After approximately 150 m ascend directly through the Bäreflue. The track is well marked and secured with steel cables and iron rods. Above the Bäreflue the path leads through barren pastures to the northern lateral moraine of the Rottal glacier. Follow the line of this moraine, then cross over some small snow fields and steep rocks (more steel cables) up to the hut.
