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Schwarzhorn Via Ferrata (Grindelwald) Schwarzhoren / Schwarzhorn (BE) 2928 m
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- Difficulty
- K2-3, T3
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- Ascent
- 1:15 h, 200 m
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- Mountain Experience
- 2 / 4
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- Power
- 1 / 4
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- Endurance
- 2 / 4
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- Psyche
- 1 / 4
If the Schwarzhorn hides somewhat 'in the shadow' of the Faulhorn (2681 m), despite equally impressive panoramic views, then it is probably because the way up is (just) a little more challenging. Also there's no restaurant waiting at the top! The Schwarzhorn then, remains a destination for the self-catering mountain goer. For the last twenty years or so, some of them may not only have had food and drink in their backpack, but a via ferrata set as well; a simple via ferrata, with a handful of steel cables and ladders was installed on the southwest ridge in 1995. A far easier but less adventurous option (since 2015) is the "First Cliff Walk", a circular route at the First gondola station consisting of a suspended platform circumventing the rocky summit there and a 'diving board' style viewpoint (to do this one, neither a ferrata set or hiking boots are needed).
Route description
Additional information
- Character
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Moderately difficult via ferrata with a fairly long approach. The staggered ladders are very airy, the steel cables are not always ideal. The descent also requires surefootedness. Grandiose summit panorama.
- Time
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Total time: 5 hrs. First - Grossi Chrinne: 2 hrs. Grossi Chrinne - Schwarzhorn: 1¼ hrs. Schwarzhorn Südgrat - First: 1¾ hrs.
If you start the tour on Grosse Scheidegg, the total walking time is 6½ hrs.
- Signalisation
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Yellow markings, white-red-white and white-blue-white marks on the footpaths.
- Descent
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This follows the south ridge of the mountain, which is initially almost as wide as the main road down in Grindelwald, but then gets narrower. A first tower is avoided on the right via a slightly exposed ledge, a second must be taken direct. 200 meters below the summit, at the saddle before Gemschberg (2659 m), the way turns right. Descend in zigzags on the scree slope (in early summer snow) into the basin below the Schwarzhorn. Follow the road to Schreckfeld of First.
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