Difficulty
K2-K3
Difficult via ferrata
K2-K3
Berner Alpen
Schwarzhorn – Klettersteig
Schwarzhorn – Klettersteig is a K2-K3 via ferrata in Berner Alpen.
Image: Source: website
Current status
Unknown
No reliable current status yet
Checked 17 h ago
websiteOfficial source
Total time
4 h
Approach + via ferrata + descent
Last lift down
Check Berner Alpen timetable
Approach / VF / Descent
Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.
Total: 3 h 45 min
Approach
Access- Duration
- 2 h
- Distance
- TBC
- Ascent
- 560 m
- Descent
- 90 m
- Elevation
- TBC
Via ferrata
K2-K3- Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 900 m
- Ascent
- 350 m
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- 2,588 m
Follow the SW ridge to the almost vertical tower (steel cables). 40 rungs help to overcome this, then follow cables along to second, steep section. Three more ladders, arranged almost vertically and staggered, provide that 'Ferrata Feeling'. The final summit ridge is easy.
Descent
Exit- Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- TBC
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Descent
- 860 m
- Elevation
- TBC
Follow the normal route along the south ridge.
- Total duration
- 3 h 45 min
- Total distance
- 900 m
- Total ascent
- 350 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 bergsteigen.com.
Transport
Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.
Last lift down
Check operator
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
Schwarzhorn – Klettersteig is a K2-K3 via ferrata in Berner Alpen.
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
Avoid thunderstorms and wet rock. Via ferrata cables can become hazardous quickly in poor weather.
Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.
Referenced sources
- websiteOfficial
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/schwarzhoren-schwarzhorn-be-1741/klettersteig/schwarzhorn-klettersteig-grindelwald-673/
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.
- ferrataguide:380Reference
https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Schwarzhorn-Klettersteig
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.
- relation/12840772Reference
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12840772
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.
- way/38124472Reference
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/38124472
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
- Berner Alpen
- Elevation range
- 2,588 m
- Season
- TBC
- Car-free possible
- Unknown
Weather