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From Bannalp (Normal route) Rugghubelhütte SAC 2294 m
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- Difficulty
- PD
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- Ascent
- 3:30–4 h, 870 m
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- Descent
- 290 m
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- Exposure
- N, E, SW, W
Shortest and most scenic approach to the Rugghubelhütte via two passes. The direct summer approach from the Brunnihütte through the steep southern slopes of Planggen is not possible in winter. Other winter options include from St. Jakob in Isenthal via Oberalp and the Rot Grätli (WS +, 5½ - 6 hours) or from the Engelberger Fürenalp via Wissberg - Rotbandleiter (S-, 4½ - 5 hours) to the hut.
Route description
From the top cable car station (Kreuzhütte, 1718 m) head E then SE to the mountain inn at Urnerstafel (1694 m) in the valley bowl of Bannalp. Cross the stream and climb the gentle slopes past Fulenwasser, then bear NE up to Gruenboden and the Bannalp Pass (2249 m). It is best to climb south along the ridge from the pass until at approx. 2320 m, then descend in the direction of P. 2222 via a north-east facing rib. Descend into the trough, then ascend once more, bearing east to skirt around the base or Oberberg's NE spur (2441 m) at ca. 2330 m. Now traverse the east flank southwards to the Rot Grätli (pass).
With safe conditions you can also descend directly from the Schoneggeli / Bannalp Pass. Not the steep NE which is prone to triggering in adverse conditions.
From the Rot Grätli descend SW following the line of the summer path until gentler ground leads over to the hut.
Additional information
- Departure point
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Kreuzhütte Bannalp, Bergstation (1718 m)
Zur Bannalp führen ab Oberrickenbach zwei Lufseilbahnen («rotes» oder «blaues Bähnli»)
Informationen zur Seilbahn Fell – Kreuzhütte Bannalp («blaues Bähnli»): www.bannalp.ch/index.php/fahrplan
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- Crux
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Der Übergang über die Bannalper Schonegg kann heikel sein (Triebschnee, Wechten). Dann bietet sich die im Routentext beschriebene Route (mit ca. 100 m Höhenverlust) an.
- Route number
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55a
