Klettersteig Leukerbad Daubenhorn (short variant)

Duration

20 min

Distance

TBC

Ascent

TBC

Descent

TBC

Elevation

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From the cable car station (2346 m) down to Gemmipass; from here descend left on an old path down to the Lower Schmitte, where a large information board stands (about 2060 m, 20 min.).

Duration

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Distance

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Ascent

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Descent

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Follow the clear trail across the meadow to the foot of the rock, then cross a wild rock basin to the first steel cables. Follow some narrow bands around the "nose" with thrilling views of the first steep section. Here the route shows its class: in very steep terrain, up close and personal, work your way up to the Lerch (about 2190 m), a grassy pulpit in the wall. Two short, but airy traverses, with some pull-ups in between, and you'll be in front of the first large ladder sequence: a total of 76 metres high. These spectacular ladders make for a real adrenaline rush; leading above the large Swiss Cross (visible from Leukerbad) to a striking shoulder on the Upper Gemsfreiheit (2345 m, 2 hrs. 20 min.). Now head left beneath the cliffs over to where the 'Small' and 'Large' ferrata split.

Duration

2 h 30 min

Distance

TBC

Ascent

60 m

Descent

1,030 m

Elevation

TBC

Follow the safety cable on a long, promising traverse to the sloping meadow of Mieläs (about 2350 m), then in zigzag, evading various rock steps (some cables), down into the grassy basin of Tysche (1832 m). Continue downhill, over the Pischürgraben to the huts of Fiess, then follow the Geissenweg back to Leukerbad (5½ hours from Gemmipass).