Difficulty
K4
Very difficult via ferrata
K4
Švýcarské Alpy
Brunnistöckli Zittergrat
Brunnistöckli Zittergrat is a K4 via ferrata in Švýcarské Alpy.
Image: Source: ferrataguide:490
Current status
Open
Currently reported open
Checked 17 h ago
Total time
1 h
Approach + via ferrata + descent
Last lift down
Check Švýcarské Alpy timetable
Approach / VF / Descent
Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.
Total: 30 min
Approach
Access- Duration
- 10 min
- Distance
- 689 m
- Ascent
- 60 m
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- TBC
Via ferrata
K4- Duration
- 40 min
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 120 m
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- 1,858 m
Climb up a vertical wall before making a 4-metre-long traverse to the left along a rather slack safety cable. The next steep part of the wall has a slightly overhanging section. Later, follow the easier ridgeline, cross a deep cleft, and soon join the main ridge of the Brunnistöckli via ferrata. A suspension bridge and a ladder spice up the final stretch before joining the Brunnistöckli.
Descent
Exit- Duration
- 20 min
- Distance
- 687 m
- Ascent
- TBC
- Descent
- 180 m
- Elevation
- TBC
- Total duration
- 30 min
- Total distance
- 823 m
- Total ascent
- 120 m
- Total descent
- TBC
Escape points
No escape point details are recorded yet.
Route map
Download GPXZoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from engelbergmountainguide.ch.
Transport
Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.
Last lift down
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Route feel
VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.
Variety
How much the route changes in movement and terrain.
TBC TBC
Complexity
Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.
TBC TBC
Beauty
Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.
TBC TBC
Exposure
Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.
TBC TBC
Sustained effort
How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.
TBC TBC
Crux tags
No crux tags are recorded yet.
Route description
Brunnistöckli Zittergrat is a K4 via ferrata in Švýcarské Alpy.
Safety notes
Check current local information before setting off.
Emergency
In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.
Mobile signal
Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.
Storms
This route is flagged as exposed or high-grade; avoid thunderstorms, wet cables, and fast-changing alpine weather.
Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.
Referenced sources
- ferrataguide:490Reference
https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Brunnist%C3%B6ckli_Zittergrat
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.
- SAC-CAS route: Zittergrat via ferrataReference
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/brunnistoeckli-7438/klettersteig/klettersteig-zittergrat-739/
Last scraped: 21 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.
- way/1421568918Reference
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1421568918
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.
- way/35930979Reference
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35930979
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.
Field review
No contested fields are currently flagged.
At a glance
- Location
- Švýcarské Alpy
- Elevation range
- 1,858 m
- Season
- TBC
- Car-free possible
- Unknown
Weather